--- title: "Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-10" --- # Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is initiating a tender process for the Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service, classified under public road transport services. This procurement, which is currently in the planning stage, aims to deliver a new transport service to operate within an 85km² area southwest of Leicester, benefiting 16 communities. The contract is expected to commence in early 2022 and will span a minimum of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The anticipated date for the publication of the contract notice is late July to early August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in transport services and technology solutions. Companies that can provide operational transport services, as well as those offering IT solutions for route planning and booking management, could thrive in this competitive environment. The roles include DRT Transport Operators, who will manage the transport fleet, and Technology Providers, responsible for developing essential digital platforms for the service. This contract is well-suited for those with the capability to deliver innovative and efficient solutions to meet the needs of local communities. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council (The Council) is seeking to deliver a new demand responsive transport (DRT) service to operate within an 85km2 area to the south west of Leicester through to Hinckley. The area is generally bounded by the M69 motorway to the west and the M1 to the east. In total, residents of 16 communities will be able to access the service. The contract period will be a minimum of three years, with the transport service commencing early in 2022. The service will be procured through two separate lots - one covering the service operation and the other technological provision. Following publication of the Contract Notice, the documents will be available via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html Please note that the date given at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is for indicative purposes only. The Council is currently working on the tender documents and the advert is anticipated late July/ early August 2021. ### Lot Information DRT Transport Operator The transport operator will be responsible for delivering the service between 06:00 and 19:30 Monday to Saturday. They will be required to provide three fully accessible, Euro VI-compliant vehicles with a passenger capacity of 13 seats plus one wheelchair space and the ability to provide spare vehicles when any of the dedicated vehicles are unavailable. Renewal: The contract term will be 3 years with two optional extensions of up to one year each (3+1+1). DRT Technology Provider The technology provider will be required to provide: 1. a web platform and mobile app for the service, which offer three core elements: a. a route planning and despatch operating system b. a rider app for passengers using the service c. a driver app and/or interface 2. a call centre facility for managing and processing telephone bookings (either operated by the technology provider or subcontracted) Renewal: The contract term will be 3 years with two optional extensions of up to one year each (3+1+1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2021 | | 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 | 10 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 63712000 - Support services for road transport - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 10 Jun 2021 at 13:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## 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-02ba75. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ba75.json.