---
title: "Demand Responsive Transport Scheme (DRT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037f67"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-03-23"
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# Demand Responsive Transport Scheme (DRT)

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f67

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Scheme. The procurement process, led by the West of England Combined Authority, was carried out through an open procedure. The project falls under the road transport services category and aims to pilot DRT to serve the region. The contract was signed on 3rd March 2023.

This procurement opportunity for the Demand Responsive Transport Scheme offers potential for business growth to companies providing road transport services. Businesses in the transportation sector, especially those specializing in innovative transport solutions, customer service excellence, and fleet management, would be well-suited to participate. The project presents a chance to contribute to the government's goals of expanding bus usage and improving bus services, particularly within the West of England region.

## Notice

The West of England Combined Authority (CA) Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) which included a proposal to pilot Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) to serve the region. The project is a key deliverable in the Governments ambition to grow bus usage and to deliver better bus services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Demand Responsive Transport Scheme (DRT)

Renewal: Option to extend up to 48 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008547-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England), TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | VIA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE; WEMOVE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008547-2023
- 4 Nov 2022 at 18:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031314-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=bc6ff14a-635c-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&fromAdvertEvent=True
- https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

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