Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd8-fa9b-7222-a457-463b0875c9df/co0391-modernising-passenger-transport closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # CO0391 Modernising Passenger Transport [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 5 Dec 2024 Deadline Closed 13 Jan 2025 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Essex County Council seeks to procure a Travel Planner and Digital Demand Responsive Transport - DDRT - 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 [travelessex.co.uk](https://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 a 4-year minimum period. Please note that Consortiums are encouraged and welcome to bid. The tender can be accessed using the following link: [procontract.due-north.com/Login](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) Additional information: Please note that Consortiums are encouraged and welcome to bid. The tender can be accessed using the following link [procontract.due-north.com/Login](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/24ad80d8-197b-41a2-b589-9b2e522fbcbc) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Essex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster)