--- title: "Directly awarded Fflecsi bus services in Newport" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d49" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d49" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d49.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d49.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-01-26" --- # Directly awarded Fflecsi bus services in Newport Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d49 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d49) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d49.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is initiating a tender for the "Directly awarded Fflecsi bus services in Newport," classified under transport services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a total budget of £669,150 intended for the implementation of a demand-responsive bus transport scheme in Newport, Wales. The project aims to expand the Fflecsi Scheme pilot, which demonstrated substantial patronage and success in the initial stages since its launch in May 2020. Key dates include a future notice date set for 1st April 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in public transport services. Companies that provide flexible transport solutions, innovative service models, or fleet management expertise will find this procurement relevant. The planned expansion of the Fflecsi Scheme may attract a range of operators looking to engage in modernising public transport offerings and responding to changing demands in the Newport area. ## Notice Bus service contract to implement a demand responsive bus transport scheme ("Fflecsi Services") in Newport, Wales where conventional local bus services have been reduced and traditional demand patterns have been disrupted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, the Fflecsi Scheme pilot was launched in the Rogerstone, Ridgeway and St Julian areas of Newport. The early stages of the pilot were determined a success with patronage on the Fflecsi Services having grown above those of traditional bus services during the same time period. Based on the success of the first stage of the Fflecsi Scheme, a second stage of the trial will expand the pilot to other parts of the Newport urban area to further determine the role of Fflecsi as part of the public transport mix in Wales . A direct award of a bus service contract is now envisaged to facilitate the successful integration of the second stage of the Fflecsi Scheme. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Bus service contract to implement a demand responsive bus transport scheme ("Fflecsi Services") in Newport, Wales where conventional local bus services have been reduced and traditional demand patterns have been disrupted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, the Fflecsi Scheme pilot was launched in the Rogerstone, Ridgeway and St Julian areas of Newport. The early stages of the pilot were determined a success with patronage on the Fflecsi Services having grown above those of traditional bus services during the same time period. Based on the success of the first stage of the Fflecsi Scheme, a second stage of the trial will expand the pilot to other parts of the Newport urban area to further determine the role of Fflecsi as part of the public transport mix in Wales . A direct award of a bus service contract is now envisaged to facilitate the successful integration of the second stage of the Fflecsi Scheme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001523-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £669,150 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2021 at 11:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001523-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://gov.wales/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d49. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d49.json.