Tender

Dynamic Demanding Responsive Transport - DDRT West of England Combined Authority

  • West of England Combined Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-014676

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-033ffa

Published 25 May 2022, 4:43pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

29 June 2022, 5:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West of England Combined Authority

3 Rivergate, Temple Quay

Bristol

BS1 6ER

Contact

Mr Emil Cirica

Email

Emil.cirica@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7971754610

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Dynamic Demanding Responsive Transport - DDRT West of England Combined Authority

Reference number

DN614473

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34121100 - Public-service buses

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Description

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Future Transport Zone (FTZ) is a £28m innovation programme aiming to improve the integration of public transport across the West of England. This notice specifically focusses on the DDRT project, which is part of the FTZ programme.

Our vision for DDRT is to offer an alternative additional public transport mode, especially in areas where traditional modes do not currently present as a viable option or service. It is our intention to procure a partner to deliver a bespoke DDRT solution for the region, especially looking at locations in North Bristol and South Gloucester, (the Northern Arc/ Southmead/ Avonmouth and Severnside).

What is a DDRT service:

• DDRT is Dynamic, demand, responsive transport service

• It is formed of a technology platform, which is formed of a customer app/ driver app/ back office and customer support and a fleet of vehicles.

• Allows customers to book via an app/ website/ call centre for transport from a pre agreed pick up/ drop off.

• Vehicles are typically smaller buses or minibus or shared taxis

• We will prescribe operating zones, and the services can run within these boundaries.

• Users book onto the service and technology platform routes accordingly, to pick up overs or connect to other transport services.

The main objectives are:

• to provide efficient public transport alternatives where conventional bus and rail services cannot offer viable solutions.

• to connect areas of low skill, high unemployment, and low car ownership, with areas of high employment.

• to maximise the value of regional transport investments by increasing the catchment area of public transport through first/last mile connectivity.

• to improve congestion and air quality by reducing the reliance on single-occupancy car journeys and producing a modal shift, particularly in areas where public transport is not an option.

• to improve access directly to places of employment and therefore accelerate economic growth and productivity, particularly in areas of deprivation.

The technical requirements regarding the functionality and usability of the DDRT platform are detailed in the specification.

The DDRT trial is made up of two operating trial locations. The first of the trial zones should be ready to go live to the public in October/ early November 2022. The second should be live February 2023. Both trials will run for a year each. The DDRT service will be integrated with our MaaS platform and other modes in the region.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34121100 - Public-service buses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Future Transport Zone (FTZ) is a £28m innovation programme aiming to improve the integration of public transport across the West of England. This notice specifically focusses on the DDRT project, which is part of the FTZ programme.

Our vision for DDRT is to offer an alternative additional public transport mode, especially in areas where traditional modes do not currently present as a viable option or service. It is our intention to procure a partner to deliver a bespoke DDRT solution for the region, especially looking at locations in North Bristol and South Gloucester, (the Northern Arc/ Southmead/ Avonmouth and Severnside).

What is a DDRT service:

• DDRT is Dynamic, demand, responsive transport service

• It is formed of a technology platform, which is formed of a customer app/ driver app/ back office and customer support and a fleet of vehicles.

• Allows customers to book via an app/ website/ call centre for transport from a pre agreed pick up/ drop off.

• Vehicles are typically smaller buses or minibus or shared taxis

• We will prescribe operating zones, and the services can run within these boundaries.

• Users book onto the service and technology platform routes accordingly, to pick up overs or connect to other transport services.

The main objectives are:

• to provide efficient public transport alternatives where conventional bus and rail services cannot offer viable solutions.

• to connect areas of low skill, high unemployment, and low car ownership, with areas of high employment.

• to maximise the value of regional transport investments by increasing the catchment area of public transport through first/last mile connectivity.

• to improve congestion and air quality by reducing the reliance on single-occupancy car journeys and producing a modal shift, particularly in areas where public transport is not an option.

• to improve access directly to places of employment and therefore accelerate economic growth and productivity, particularly in areas of deprivation.

The technical requirements regarding the functionality and usability of the DDRT platform are detailed in the specification.

The DDRT trial is made up of two operating trial locations. The first of the trial zones should be ready to go live to the public in October/ early November 2022. The second should be live February 2023. Both trials will run for a year each. The DDRT service will be integrated with our MaaS platform and other modes in the region.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

18

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please access https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Originally published as:

Date

17 June 2022

Local time

5:00pm

Changed to:

Date

29 June 2022

Local time

5:00pm

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 June 2022

Local time

5:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

West of England Combined Authority

Bristol

BS1 6EW

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/