---
title: "Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710111"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH EAST OF SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (SESTRAN)"
published: "2023-03-31"
---

# Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian

Buyer: SOUTH EAST OF SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (SESTRAN)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710111

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## Summary

The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) has awarded a contract for Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian. The contracting process was completed on 16th March 2023. The tender involved trialling a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator. The buyer, SEStran, operates in the Transport industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender was for services.

This tender presents an opportunity for tech providers in the transport sector to showcase their capabilities in East Lothian. The procurement stage, from planning to award, featured key dates such as the tender opening on 7th November 2022 and the award period beginning on 7th November 2022. Businesses that offer DRT services or technology solutions in the transport sector would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The contract for this tender has a status of active, and the buyer, SEStran, has a central role in facilitating public procurement opportunities in this region.

## Notice

As part of the Go SEStran trial (funded by Transport Scotland) SEStran and East Lothian Council (ELC) are looking to award a contract to trial a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in the East Lothian area. Proposals are invited from DRT tech providers to trial a DRT service, in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the Go SEStran trial (funded by Transport Scotland) SEStran and East Lothian Council (ELC) are looking to award a contract to trial a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in the East Lothian area. Proposals are invited from DRT tech providers to trial a DRT service, in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator. This is to test, firstly, whether such a service can increase patronage on an established rural route(s), exploring whether this can help to improve the long-term viability of the route, and secondly, to test whether there are positive advantages in integrating a Tech enabled DRT service into the Go SEStran Mobility as a Service (MaaS) app.

Renewal: Subject to additional funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475201 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH EAST OF SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (SESTRAN) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475201
- 14 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461722

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461722&idx=1
  14th October 2022 - Conditions of Contract for Non-Works Consultancies
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461722&idx=2
  14th October 2022 - SEStran-22/23-05P-Demand Responsive Transport bid
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461722&idx=3
  14th October 2022 - SEStran-22/23-05P Tender Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461722
  Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian - As part of the Go SEStran trial (funded by Transport Scotland) SEStran and East Lothian Council (ELC) are looking to award a contract to trial a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in the East Lothian area. Proposals are invited from DRT tech providers to trial a DRT service, in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475201
  Tech assisted Demand Responsive Transport in East Lothian - As part of the Go SEStran trial (funded by Transport Scotland) SEStran and East Lothian Council (ELC) are looking to award a contract to trial a tech-enabled demand responsive transport (DRT) service in the East Lothian area. Proposals are invited from DRT tech providers to trial a DRT service, in partnership with an existing East Lothian bus operator.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sestran.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710111

## Provenance

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