--- title: "Provision of Interim Project Lead for Passenger Transport Review" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa269386-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa269386-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa269386-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa269386-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Provision of Interim Project Lead for Passenger Transport Review Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa269386-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa269386-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa269386-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to enhance its passenger transport services through the tender titled "Provision of Interim Project Lead for Passenger Transport Review." This project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services and is located in Southend-on-Sea, England. The tender was awarded to Star Independent Consultants Ltd on September 22, 2016, for an amount of £23,625, with the contract period set from September 22, 2016, to March 31, 2017. The procurement method details denote it as an 'Other' type process, and the project aims to investigate best practices for the integration and streamlining of transport services to deliver better value for the community. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and efficiency optimisation to contribute to a significant public sector project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council seeks innovative suggestions for integrated service delivery models. Companies with expertise in project management, transport logistics, and policy development would be particularly well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, aligning their capabilities with the council's objectives of improving service quality while reducing costs. ## Notice Background Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) would like to appoint interim support to Project Lead a review SBC's adults and children transport services. Objectives The Council's aim is to deliver 'best value' to the residents and stakeholders of Southend means the Council needs to investigate its options to integrate and streamline its passenger transport services with the ultimate goal of driving efficiencies for improved services and reducing costs (where possible). The vision for this project is an ambitious journey of change of its policies. Its aim is to achieve value for money through providing an improved passenger transport provision. Project Scope The initial scope of this work is to review best practice and to liaise with the Council's service areas to make a recommendation to an integrated service delivery approach and defined policies with an established eligibility criteria that is consistent across the Council. Engagement with other stakeholders i.e. schools, contact and community day centres will be also be required to assist in the developing the proposed structure of an integrated service and revisions to existing policies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04aca9d5-4339-4558-b48b-f549a9a29562 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Aug 2016 | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £23,625 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STAR INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04aca9d5-4339-4558-b48b-f549a9a29562 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04aca9d5-4339-4558-b48b-f549a9a29562 3rd August 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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