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title: "Shopmobility and Community Transport Services"
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# Shopmobility and Community Transport Services

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbcd9f8b-a2f3-436f-bb94-9cabca2c37d5

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council is conducting a procurement process for "Shopmobility and Community Transport Services," which falls under the transport services industry category. The tender is currently at the active stage, initiated on 12th January 2018, with a deadline for expressing interest set for midnight on 1st February 2018. The contract is expected to run from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2025, with a total value of £1,017,100. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and suppliers can submit offers through the open procedure outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in community and social transport services. Firms capable of providing Shopmobility services, demand-responsive community transport, and adapted bike hire solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially enhancing their market presence and community impact in Plymouth.

## Notice

The Council is looking to procure Shopmobility and Community Transport Services. This Contracts Finder notice is issued as part of the procurement process which the Council is undertaking under the Open tendering procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A Contract Notice published in OJEU reference number 2018/S 008-013837 was dispatched on 10th January 2018. Plymouth City Council is looking to contract with a Supplier or Suppliers for the provision of Shopmobility, a Demand Responsive Community Transport Service and an Adapted Bike Hire service.These services are highly valued by local residents and visitors to the city who are unable, or find it difficult, to access city centre facilities or travel on conventional bus or taxi services as a result of their age or disability, giving them freedom and independence and enhancing their quality of life. The Services specified within this Tender have been split into Lots, with: Lot One (1) representing a Shopmobility Service Lot Two (2) representing a Demand Responsive Community Transport Service Lot Three (3) representing an Adapted Bike Hire Service Lot Four (4) representing ALL Services contained within Lots 1,2 and 3 Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register their interest at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Once interest has been registered the tender documents will be available for download from the supplier home page. Suppliers must express their interest by Midnight (0:00) on the 1st February 2018 in order to obtain copies of the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212b6db9-48f6-4c68-96a2-fa3c8a2c9991 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,017,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2018 at 08:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212b6db9-48f6-4c68-96a2-fa3c8a2c9991

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212b6db9-48f6-4c68-96a2-fa3c8a2c9991
  12th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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