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title: "Transport Data Collection Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000532408"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2018-02-27"
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# Transport Data Collection Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000532408

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## Summary

Transport Scotland, acting as the central purchasing body, has successfully completed a public procurement process for the "Transport Data Collection Services" contract. The procurement, categorised under the services industry, is based in Glasgow, UK. The contract was officially awarded on 22nd February 2018 following an open procedure that allowed broad participation. The expected duration of the contract is three years, with the potential for a one-year extension, and it entails conducting surveys on bus services as part of the national concessionary travel scheme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on data collection and analysis, particularly those with expertise in transport services and survey methodologies. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting similar surveys using technology and data recording equipment will be well-suited to compete. The requirement for community benefits in the contract may also appeal to businesses emphasising social responsibility and local engagement, further enhancing their tenders.

## Notice

The services comprise of an on-going programme of national concessionary travel scheme and young persons scheme on-board entitlement card verification and service monitoring surveys. These surveys involve boarding a pre-defined sample of bus services, recording details of the service, verifying the existence of and details of travel cards of passengers claiming concessionary fares, and interviewing these passengers. The surveys also provide an opportunity to monitor the operation of on-bus hardware and the cards themselves.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced economic operator (a "Contractor/ Supplier/ Consultant") to conduct surveys for a pre-determined sample of bus services. The economic operator is required to identify the following (including but not limited to): - trip making; - traffic movements; - journey details; - road and public transport user attitudes; and - demographic information These surveys will be carried out on-board various bus services at different locations. Contractor staff must use technology and employ equipment such as scanners or tablets to allow direct transcription and download of survey data, ensuring accuracy. Data collected shall be recorded electronically on a set of pre-defined forms. An incident log is used to note any irregular activity on buses surveyed. All relevant cardholders should be interviewed. The standard survey programme is made up of a 4 weekly selection prescribed and supplied by Transport Scotland. It is intended that the contract will last for 3 years, with a potential of extension by a further 1 year. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for this contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.. COMMUNITY BENEFITS WILL BE DELIVERED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS PART OF THE TENDER AWARD.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR311915 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34980000 - Transport tickets
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR311915

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR311915
  Transport Data Collection Services - The services comprise of an on-going programme of national concessionary travel scheme and young persons scheme on-board entitlement card verification and service monitoring surveys. These surveys involve boarding a pre-defined sample of bus services, recording details of the service, verifying the existence of and details of travel cards of passengers claiming concessionary fares, and interviewing these passengers. The surveys also provide an opportunity to monitor the operation of on-bus hardware and the cards themselves.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000532408

## Provenance

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