Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-e0f4-72c6-8b66-fb41535ab411/derbyshire-connect closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Derbyshire Connect [Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council) Estimated value £3,185,000 Published 20 Jan 2017 Deadline Closed 22 Feb 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Derbyshire County Council is seeking transport operators to provide safe, punctual, reliable and affordable service for passengers across the County as part of the Derbyshire Connect group of services. There are two separate parts to this tender - - The Active Travel to Health element - this service enables elderly or disabled people who struggle to use conventional public transport services to reach health related appointments such as hospitals, doctors surgeries, dentists, opticians, clinics etc. For the purposes of this element of the tender Derbyshire has been divided into 4 areas. - The Bus Service element- this service enables elderly or disabled people who struggle to use conventional public transport or people in areas where there is no local public transport to reach their local town centre and/or major supermarket to allow them to access essential shopping and other activities. For the purposes of this element of the tender Derbyshire has been divided into 2 areas The initial contract to provide these services is for 2 ½ years however this may be extended to 3 ½ years. During that time is likely that the services will evolve to take account of changes in demand to provide for the transport needs of all public transport users in areas otherwise difficult to serve by conventional public transport. Operators can choose to apply for one or more specific individual service elements in the specified areas. Additional information: To express an interest in this opportunity [sourcederbyshire.co.uk](https://www.sourcederbyshire.co.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/65cdea07-c532-4a14-9e7e-e25a47ab82ad) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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