Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Georgia Micallef
Telephone
+44 3330321901
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=19e7a729-f3e0-ec11-8115-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=19e7a729-f3e0-ec11-8115-005056b64545
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
CO0125 Travel Information Website
Reference number
DN615135
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council’s (ECC) aim is to increase the number of people travelling by bus. Our research shows that the cognitive load required to switch from car to bus is high in Essex. This procurement is part of a wider project to improve access to information so bus and non-bus users can easily make sustainable choices, as outlined in ECC’s Bus Strategy, the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) and Enhanced Partnership Scheme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The website will be developed to provide seamless access to all bus information, journey planning tools, maps, bus stop information, school transport provision, English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes and ticket information. It will provide residents with a choice over private forms of transport, such as car. For current bus users it would show the latest changes to their services. For a new resident, or someone who has no knowledge of bus services in Essex, this website will provide one site for them to self-serve for information.
The website will also have a secure area which will improve how Education Transport, Adult Social Care Transport, Children Social Care Transport and Local Bus information is shared between ECC and bus and taxi operators. Transport suppliers will be able to self-service information relevant only to them. This approach will improve security, improve communication between operational teams and suppliers, and reduce officer time spent sending information manually.
The successful supplier will be asked to work with stakeholders to develop a bus webpage which provides seamless access to all bus information, journey planning tools, maps, bus stop information, school transport provision, English Nation Concessionary Travel Scheme passes and ticket information. It should act as a front end, bringing together data which is stored across different physical locations/servers across Essex’s diverse make-up of Operators and Central/Local government sites.
The Portal will also need to work across multiple platforms, including mobile, desktop and tablet. It should be compliant with accessibility requirements for public sector bodies and should be developed in line with the government service standard.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A contract is to be formed for an initial term of four years, with the option to extend by three terms of two years each. This allows for a maximum term of ten years. The renewal may be tendered any year after year 4 of contract.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The shortlisted suppliers will be those top 5 scoring suppliers from the first stage of this restricted procurement, the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). Further detail can be found in the relevant bidder guidance documents.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 000-027174
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
5 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
10 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom