Tender

DPS Framework for Home to School Transport (including swimming services)

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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Tender

25 May 2018 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking suppliers for a four-year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework for Home to School Transport, including swimming services. The tender is currently open for responses until 25th June 2018, offering a significant procurement value of £2,500,000 within the transport services industry. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2018 and end on 25th May 2022, with opportunities for further competitions for specific transport routes following the initial selection of suppliers.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in transport services. Businesses that can provide school-related transport solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, benefiting from the initial package of routes and the flexibility of bidding for additional routes as the DPS evolves. The framework is designed to foster ongoing competition and innovation in the delivery of transport services, which could significantly enhance business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

DPS Framework for Home to School Transport (including swimming services)

Notice Description

This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run further competitions for public and school related transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in further competitions for specific routes. The Council envisages offering up an initial package of routes for a set period of time and then subsequently for the same routes for further period of times and/or different routes on different price structures. Additional information: The Closing date on this notice is the deadline for responses to be included in the first round of the DPS. Suppliers may apply to join the DPS at any stage during the DPS duration up until the 25/05/2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a985de-7768-433e-927e-8fcd5474de8f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 25 May 2022 3-4 years
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
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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