Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Mr Simon Ip
Telephone
+44 1163055390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service
Reference number
DN548857
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bus Operator
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Method statements / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technology Provider
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under Lot 2, the Authority 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 Authority. 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.
The service will use an app provided and operated by the successful supplier as well as web
and phone options to interface with the same system for passengers. Journeys will be
booked at the time of travel as well as in advance. The transport operator will supply all
vehicles and drivers.
The objectives for 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 passenger base
• Support the Government’s commitments to tackling air pollution and reducing
carbon emissions by reducing reliance on private vehicles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statements / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-019544
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liftango Ltd
2 Grieve Turn
North Berwick
EH39 5FH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12760405
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £80,260 / Highest offer: £126,100 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom