Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service

A Tender Notice
by LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
35.5 month
Value
___
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
12 Aug 2021
Delivery
To 24 Aug 2024 (est.)
Deadline
09 Sep 2021 11:00

Concepts

Location

East Midlands England:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Leicestershire County Council (the Authority) requires a transport operator to operate a new demand responsive transport (DRT) service. The service will be funded by the Government’s Rural Mobility Fund, which aims to trial on-demand bus services in rural or suburban areas. The objectives of the DRT service, as set out by the Department for Transport (DfT) are to: • Improve access to employment, education, healthcare and other services • Enable greater social inclusion and reduce isolation • Provide a public transport offer that attracts a diverse customer base • Support the Government’s commitments to tackling air pollution and reducing carbon emissions by reducing reliance on private vehicles

Lot Division

1 DRT – Service Operation

Under Lot 1, Leicestershire County Council requires a transport operator (‘operator’) to provide and operate the ‘corner to corner’ DRT service within the parameters laid out by the Council. The successful supplier will be required to work in partnership with a suitable technology supplier, which will be procured by the Authority (see Lot 2), to operate the transport service.

Award Criteria
Total Quality 20
price 80
2 Software / Passenger Interface (Technology Platform)

Under Lot 2, Leicestershire County Council requires a technology supplier (‘supplier’) to provide and operate the software to run a full ‘corner to corner’ DRT service within the parameters laid out by the Council. A call centre operation is also required to handle telephone bookings, record and schedule DRT trips. The successful supplier will be required to work in partnership with a suitable transport operator, which will be procured by the Authority (see Lot 1), to operate the transport service.

Award Criteria
Total quality 70
price 30

Renewal Options

option to extend the Contract upon expiry of the initial period subject to further funding becoming available

CPV Codes

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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