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title: "HCC - 07/21 - The Provision of an Operator for a Demand Responsive Transport Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c2d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-19"
---

# HCC - 07/21 - The Provision of an Operator for a Demand Responsive Transport Scheme

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c2d6

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council is overseeing the procurement process for "The Provision of an Operator for a Demand Responsive Transport Scheme", classified under transport services. This procurement, which is now complete, was conducted through an open procedure, initiated due to urgent demands prompted by changes in the original contract terms. The tender was active until the deadline of 19 July 2021, with an estimated total contract value of £2,400,000 and the option to extend up to two additional years. The contract covers services in the UKH23 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to grow in the transport services sector, particularly for operators experienced in demand-responsive schemes. Companies that excel in quality and pricing, as demonstrated by the competitive criteria of 30% quality and 70% price, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, University Bus Limited, highlights the potential for either established transport firms or innovative newcomers capable of adapting to the specifications of local transport needs.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of an Operator for a Demand Responsive Transport Scheme.This is an award notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award notice and this opportunity has now closed.

Options: Option to extend for up to two (2) further years

Renewal: The Council will review its options towards the end of the Contract Period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001562-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | £2,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2022 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001562-2022
- 2 Jul 2021 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015202-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk

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