Tender

Home to School Transport and Adult Social Care Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting applications for its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on Home to School Transport and Adult Social Care Transport. The procurement falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and is classified as health and social work services. This selective, restricted procedure invites Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for participation and extends to the North West region of the United Kingdom. Originally extended until 2023, the DPS is now further extended until 23rd February 2029, with a contract start date slated for 6th July 2025. Businesses can express interest at any time during this period, with the final tender deadline being 5th July 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly beneficial for businesses in the transport sector capable of supplying various vehicle types required for special educational and social care needs. With an estimated contract value of £53.2 million, it is an attractive proposition for enterprises equipped to manage transport for vulnerable clients, including those with disabilities or special needs. Ideal candidates include companies capable of offering at least one type of transport option such as standard cars, accessible taxis, minibuses, and coaches. This DPS serves as a versatile mechanism for businesses looking to establish a long-term relationship with a local authority and secure a spot in service provisions critical to community welfare and education support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to School Transport and Adult Social Care Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

Wigan Council is seeking to receive applications for admittance to a Home to School Transport and Adult Social Care Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS will be used as the mechanism to procure services by entering into calls for competition with providers on the DPS. In accordance with The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation 34 (28(a)), Wigan Council is extending the DPS originally advertised in The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) with reference number 2015/S 078-138444 and extended by notices 2019/S 093-224781 and 2023/S 000-017392. For indicative purposes, the DPS will be extended until 23rd February 2029. Providers already on the DPS do not need to reapply as they will automatically remain on the DPS. Within this Contracts Finder notice a 'closing date' and 'contract start date' have had to be provided; interested applicants may however apply to join the DPS at any time during its period of validity. Transport services to be provided under the DPS include home to school transport for children with special educational needs, home to college transport for young adults with special educational needs, and adult social care transport. Services may be required on a daily, weekly, fortnightly or term time only basis for young people attending special educational needs schools, mainstream schools, mainstream colleges, alternative and complementary education and residential services, and respite care; and for adults attending day care facilities owned and managed by Wigan Council, community interest companies and respite care. Clients using the service may be vulnerable and suffer from learning disabilities, behavioural problems, sensory or hearing difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder or another physical disability. Therefore, some journeys will require that a Passenger Assistant be provided by Wigan Council to accompany them. In order to meet the variety of transport needs contractors must be able to provide as a minimum one of the following vehicle options to be considered for admittance to the DPS: (i) Standard Car (up to four seats); (ii) Accessible Taxi; (iii) Black Cab; (iv) Minibus (up to eight seats); (v) Minibus (sixteen seats); (vi) Tail Lift Vehicle (minimum of 300kg tail lift required); and, (vii) Coach. The DPS will be used as the mechanism through which Wigan Council will procure home to school and adult social care transportation services and it will be used as a basis to enter into calls for competition with providers on the DPS. Individual contracts raised under the DPS may commence at any time and will depend on the local circumstances of Wigan Council. It is however envisaged that the majority of the home to school contracts will run from the beginning of the Autumn term until the end of the academic year in which they are awarded. The DPS period can be later amended (shortened or terminated), subject to the notification on the relevant standard forms. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Once the application documents to join the DPS have been obtained from the abovenamed website address, applications to join the DPS must be submitted to the e-mail address below: hometoschooltransportdpsapplication@wigan.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9515c852-fedd-4ccc-abf1-3c35e663dbb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11616e8-7c03-4536-9c3a-c8bfedcb281d
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 20293 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Feb 2029 - 23 Feb 2029 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 3DS
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

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