Tender

Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Jan 2023 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is inviting Applicants to apply for their Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023 tender. The purpose of this DPS is to efficiently plan, procure, and manage transport services for essential amenities, special schools, and social care establishments. The tender, classified under Road transport services, has a value of £200 million and follows a selective procurement method. The tender period ends on 17th February 2023, with a contract period running from 1st June 2023 to 30th June 2027.

This opportunity provided by Oxfordshire County Council's tender can benefit businesses operating in the transport services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would particularly find this tender suitable. The services mainly cover transport within Oxfordshire and some bordering counties, presenting growth opportunities for businesses catering to Mainstream home to school transport, SEND transport, and Social Care transport. Interested parties can find detailed guidance for the DPS in the associated documents.

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Notice Title

Supported Transport Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) 2023

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council ('the Council') invites Applicants to apply to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Supported Transport services. The purpose of Supported Transport is to plan, procure and manage transport services that are required to transport members of the public to essential amenities in the county, such as mainstream and special schools and social care establishments. The service also facilitates transport for some isolated communities through community transport initiatives and its own Comet Bus. We also manage the concessionary fares scheme, which allows for free travel for the elderly and some disability groups. The service typically procures over 1500 unique routes over the course of a year, ranging from procuring just a single journey to a long-term arrangement over several years. Longer term requirements for mainstream special schools range from 4 to 6 years. The maximum contract length including extensions is 8 years. The Council is introducing a DPS to create a more efficient process for tendering Supported Transport. This will involve introducing an electronic system known as DPS where Applicants will pre-qualify via a Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). Successful Applicants will be invited to tender for services during a Call-Off mini competition. The Service Categories covered by the DPS are: * Mainstream home to school transport; * Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND) transport; * Social Care transport Services will mainly be required within the Oxfordshire boundary and in some cases within bordering counties. Out of county services for the Service Categories defined above will also be tendered through the DPS. For more detailed information and guidance on the DPS please see the DPS Introduction and Guidance Document published with this SSQ.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/968dd12b-1879-4660-b331-719f7e5d588f
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
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
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 4-5 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kirsty Bridewell
Contact Email
kirsty.bridewell@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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