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title: "Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748835"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN)"
published: "2023-11-28"
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# Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19

Buyer: TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748835

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## Summary

The Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN) is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19". The project aims to provide TACTRAN with consultant services to explore new powers introduced in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 at regional and local levels. The procurement stage is at the award phase with a contract value of £73,350 in GBP. The buying organisation is based in Perth, UK, and operates in the Transport industry category.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in transport services and stakeholder engagement. Businesses well-suited to compete should have experience in conducting literature reviews, survey assessments, and collaboration with local authorities. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract involves stakeholder engagement, network reviews, and developing new power scenarios. Interested businesses must adhere to the Scottish Fair Work First principles and the Living Wage requirements.

## Notice

To provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the services covered under the contract will include: Stakeholder engagement, encompassing de minima: - Largescale public survey, categorisation of service optimum by use type and location characteristics; - Supply side focus groups / expert panels (a minimum of 3x panels including stakeholders and authority professionals to be agreed with the client); - Local Transport Authority liaison Literature Review: -local and regional policy as currently applied, and as stated for future application; - UK wide examples of similar policies as applied to date, and as stated for future application; - Wider EU policies addressing the same or similar supply issues; and - Synthesis to experiential impacts assessment. The consultant will include the draft Tactran Regional Transport Strategy in this review. Review of existing network as baseline (current network): - Route network; - Service Provision; - Divergence between baseline and optima. Develop new powers scenarios, as individual or combinations of new powers, as may include: BSIP, Franchise, Own Account, Alternative supply (TNC, CT, FT, DRT etc.) by location, to: Establish optima against experiential findings; - Undertake expert panel review and update; and -Establish evidence in support of potential business case development as may include: i.A series of optimal criteria that support public transport use; ii. Elasticities of demand across the criteria thus defined, iii. The impact of changes in supply, including the governance of supply, as contained in the original scenarios, on total use, including trip mode split; and iv. The impact of changes in supply and governance in achieving wider strategic transport objectives.. Final report delivery can follow within 1 month of agreed final draft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493636 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,350 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN) |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5EN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM7 Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHC (DEREK HALDEN CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493636
- 8 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492131
- 1 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491649

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492131&idx=1
  8th November 2023 - Invitation to tender, combined document includes specification and tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492131&idx=2
  8th November 2023 - Cost proposal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492131&idx=3
  8th November 2023 - Standard Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491649
  Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19 - Prior Information Notice to provide advance notification of a potential forthcoming contract opportunity to provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492131
  Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19 - To provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493636
  Pathfinder project to develop optimal bus delivery framework(s) under TSA19 - To provide Tactran with consultant services investigating the opportunity to develop new powers as defined in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and their impact at regional and local levels.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.tactran.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748835
- https://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20230605221150/http://www.gov.scot/publications/fair-work-first-guidance/

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