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title: "Procurement of a bus operator for Demand Responsive Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044bd7"
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# Procurement of a bus operator for Demand Responsive Transport

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044bd7

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## Summary

The Derby City Council is in the process of procuring a bus operator for Demand Responsive Transport. The procurement, with a total value of £1,050,000, falls under the services category as per the CPV classification system. The tender, identified as TD1904, is currently in the planning stage, with the anticipated contract period of 24 months starting from 3rd June 2024. The maximum contract duration is 5 years, with an option to extend for 3 years annually. Suppliers interested in participating must express their interest and obtain the necessary documentation by 12:00 on 30th April 2024.

This tender offers a significant business opportunity for organisations specialising in transport services. Specifically, businesses experienced in providing Demand Responsive Transport services will find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure, allowing all interested organisations access to the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documents. Successful completion of the procurement process may lead to a lucrative contract establishment with Derby City Council, providing a platform for business growth and expansion within the transport services sector.

## Notice

Procure Operator for DRT. Cabinet Report item 14 Nov 2022. PS575K received. Remaining PS474K due in 24/25 as detailed in grant letter confirming award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a Contract for a Trial Demand Responsive Transport Bus Service. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In brief, the process will be as follows: * All organisations expressing an interest in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) will have access to the ITT documents. * An initial examination will be made to establish the completeness of submitted Bids. The Council reserves the right to disqualify any Bid which is incomplete. * Complete Bids will initially be evaluated to ensure that all the stated essential qualifying criteria will be met. * All Bids which meet the essential qualifying criteria will be evaluated in full against the award criteria - this is explained in further detail on the following pages The initial contract period is for 24 months; the contract is estimated to commence 3rd June 2024 and expire 2nd June 2026. There will be an option to extend the contract for 3 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and further financial approval. Maximum contract period is 5 years. There is a maximum budget of PS1,050,000 for the duration of 24 months of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012317-2024 |
| 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, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,050,000 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 10:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012317-2024
- 22 Mar 2024 at 14:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009420-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org

## Provenance

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