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21034 Social and Education Transport Service - DPS Call off awards (quarterly)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently managing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of social and educational transport services, which includes home to school transport and social care transport. This DPS, active until February 2029, is primarily for the authority but allows other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire to access services. The procurement, classified under CPV code 60000000 for transport services, uses a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract value is estimated at £300 million, with the DPS suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The award phase is active, having entered various award updates, with recent activity as of October 2023 in the East of England, United Kingdom, marking the completion of the tender stage.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in transport services. Engaging in this contract can significantly grow a business by establishing long-term service agreements with Cambridgeshire County Council, benefiting from consistent service demand across social care and educational settings. Companies equipped to provide specialised transport solutions for children and adults with various needs stand to gain from involvement in this DPS, as ongoing requirements and extensions provide recurrent engagement potential until 2029. This involvement will also aid in expanding service reach and enhancing business credibility in the public sector transport services space.

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Notice Title

21034 Social and Education Transport Service - DPS Call off awards (quarterly)

Notice Description

This award notice is to RECORD all Cambridgeshire County Council's Call off contract awards under the DPS. The DPS is active until 23rd February 2029 as allowed under the Procurement Act 2023 for DPSs set up under PCR2015 regulations. This DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. These will be for a range of client groups including (to/from mainstream and special educational needs establishments), children's social care service users and adult social care service users. These services will be for the Authorities primarily, though other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire may also access services. Further info - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/business/business-with-the-council/education-and-social-care-transport-service-opportunities Link to advert to join the DPS - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=815100fd-c585-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Original DPS Contract finder notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c21020f8-9018-4a79-a713-90e3dccea251?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-633bdd17-2f22-463c-bf55-abe144fc3087
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51764822-cd2c-4d64-870d-589cef65a7fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
CCC Procurement and Commercial Team
Contact Email
paul.tamanis-laing@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07777777777

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMBU KARE STEVENAGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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