Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEN, Social Care & Social Inclusion Passenger Transport Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Sep 2023 at 14:48

Tender

07 Jul 2023 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has initiated a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEN, Social Care & Social Inclusion Passenger Transport Services. The tender, with a value of £200 million GBP, involves road transport services. The procurement method is selective with a restricted procedure, and the deadline for the tender period is 17th August 2028. The contracting authority, Liverpool City Council, is located in Liverpool, England.

This tender for passenger transport services offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate. Businesses in the road transport services industry would be well-suited to compete. The DPS will enable other Liverpool City Region Authorities to conduct further competitions using qualified suppliers. The contract period is set to start on 18th August 2028 and end on 19th August 2028.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEN, Social Care & Social Inclusion Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

On 18 August 2023 the Authority established a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for SEN, social care and social inclusion passenger transport services which includes a requirement for passenger assistants. This was originally advertised in Contracts Finder (7 July 2023) and Find a Tender Service (7 July 2023) with a closing date of 7 August 2023 to allow for the evaluation of initial expressions of interest. This advert is published to update the closing date to 17 August 2028 which is the end of the initial term of the DPS. Interested suppliers are invited to submit an application to join the DPS at any time up to 17 August 2028 by completing the application documents available on the Authority's etendering system ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=385f8334-d91b-ee11-8123-005056b64545 The DPS will be accessible to other Liverpool City Region Authorities who will be able to run their own further competitions using the suppliers who have qualified to join the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301d1201-7423-4456-9100-332af26e2a14
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2028 - 19 Aug 2028 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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