Contract details

Contract: Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service for an operator

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Buyer:
Leicestershire County Council
Department:
Environment and Transport
Title:
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service for an operator
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
Description of the geographical coverage:
Reference no:
DN620202
Estimated total value:
£1,232,500.00
Estimated annual value:
£0.00
VAT not recovered:
£0.00
Participating organisations:
N/A
Keywords:
DRT, Transport, Bus
Start date:
27/07/2022
End date:
26/07/2025
Awarded date:
27/06/2022
Awarded value:
£1,817,971.80
Appraisal date:
Not provided
Review date:
03/03/2025
Initial contract period:
36 months
Total option to extend:
24 months
Total contract period:
60 months
Available extensions:
2 with 0 taken
Central purchasing body:
Leicestershire County Council
Framework:
N/A
Find a Tender (FTS):
No
Process used:
Other
Other description:
An open FTS tender was conducted with ref DN548857 for both an operator (Lot 1) and a technology provider (Lot 2). Lot 2 was successfully awarded. No suitable tenders were received in response to Lot 1. The Authority was unable to proceed with the award due to the fact that submitted bids didn’t meet the Selection Criteria or the Price exceeded the Authority’s budget. Therefore, the Authority is satisfied that circumstances described under Reg. 32(2)(a) apply.

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Available extensions:
2
Total option to extend:
24 months

Primary contact

Title:
Mr
First name:
Simon
Surname:
Ip
Email address:
simon.ip@leics.gov.uk
Telephone number:
0116 305 5390
Fax number:
Mobile number:

Awarded supplier(s)

Company name Company reg number SME/VCS VCS reg number Postcode
WOODS COACHES 968555 SME LE18 4TH
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Categories

  • 60100000-9 - Road transport services
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