II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
73000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council seeks to procure a Travel Planner and Digital Demand Responsive Transport (DDRT) Solution (the ‘Solution’) to replace the current TravelEssex App and enable the wider modernisation of passenger transport through improved customer service, enhanced journey planning and information. The Solution is considered a MaaS platform and will enable the addition of further functionality, modules or integrations over time under the Agreement (subject to funding), via Continuous Improvement, Additional Services and/or Change Control Notice.
The Supplier must provide a Travel Planner which is available in two ways:
(1) a web based Travel Planner, which will be seamlessly embedded on the TravelEssex website (www.TravelEssex.co.uk) and other websites.
(2) a TravelEssex App, integrating the journey planning data in item 1 with DDRT in order to enable booking and payment for existing, and future, flexible transport services such as ECC’s DigiGo service.
ECC is therefore undertaking a Restricted tender under FTS procedures for a rolling contract term with contract review points as detailed within the tender documentation. Please note that the minimum contract term is 4 years.
Please note Consortiums are encouraged and welcome to bid.
The tender can be accessed via this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.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:
This is a rolling contract term with contract review points as detailed within the tender documentation. Please note that the minimum contract term is 4 years and will continue on a rolling basis until termination as set out in the tender documentation.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The restricted procedure, under which a selection of 5 suppliers will be made from
those who respond to the advertisement and only they are invited to submit a tender
for the contract in the second stage. However, Essex County Council may reserve the right to take through more than 5 Suppliers should the outcome from the first stage result in a tie.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No