Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
Contact
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1244976943
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.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
Demand Responsive Transport
Reference number
DN614451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) public bus service serving the rural area surrounding Frodsham & Helsby. A large part of the area is not currently provided with bus services – this will be an additional service, which will complement existing services. This pilot DRT service will test how a flexible service, primarily booked through an App, can provide an option that will meet the travel needs of many people whom the current bus network does not serve. Attractive service branding and proactive marketing will seek to attract new users who are currently lacking affordable transport (particularly younger people).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £861,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) public bus service serving the rural area surrounding Frodsham & Helsby. A large part of the area is not currently provided with bus services – this will be an additional service, which will complement existing services. This pilot DRT service will test how a flexible service, primarily booked through an App, can provide an option that will meet the travel needs of many people whom the current bus network does not serve. Attractive service branding and proactive marketing will seek to attract new users who are currently lacking affordable transport (particularly younger people).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: 2022/S 000-014823
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WeMove Solutions Ltd/Coachscanner
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £861,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom