Tender notice
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Service
Notice details
- Published
- Category
- services
- Buyer region
- East Midlands
- Source
- View official notice
Public buyer
Public buyer
Leicestershire County CouncilTender value£600,000
- Planned startAs published in the notice
- Planned endAs published in the notice
Work 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
As part of this service an App is also required to manage the service provision which can be tendered for on Lot 2.