Tender

The Provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Children Looked After and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Jan 2019 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a tender for the provision of transportation services for adults, children, and young people, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This procurement falls under the transport services category and is currently at the open tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 hours on 7th February 2019. Successful tenderers will enter a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) intended to meet the council's statutory transport obligations, involving various types of vehicles capable of accommodating a diverse range of service users. The contract period is set to commence on 29th April 2019 and will run until 28th April 2024, with delivery addresses primarily located in the West Midlands, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, especially those specialising in accessible vehicle services, such as cars, mini-buses, and larger coaches. The dynamic nature of this purchasing system allows both existing and new service providers the chance to collaborate with the council, potentially managing the transportation of up to 900 service users daily across numerous routes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as local service providers can particularly benefit from this contract, enhancing their business growth while contributing to essential community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Children Looked After and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

Notice Description

The Council are seeking Service Providers to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) providing a diverse range of Adults, Children, Children Looked After and Young People's Transportation including: cars, MPV's, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles capable of transporting wheelchair users, larger buses and coaches of all sizes. The Council transports up to 900 Service Users every day, arranged over several hundred individual Route Schedules through contracted Service Providers. This means that during the lifetime of this DPS there will be considerable opportunity for existing and future Service Providers to engage with and, do business with the Council. The Council has a statutory duty to meet the Transport needs of Adults, Children, Children Looked After and Young People in the borough based on an assessment of need and where the eligibility criteria are met. The Council manages these Services through the use of contracted Service Providers of transport Services with vehicles of all sizes. The purpose of this procurement is for the Council to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (known as the DPS) for Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Children, Looked After and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Additional information: This exercise is being conducted in electronic format (e-tender). If you wish to take part please register with Dudley MBC e-tendering website www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk and use the Register / Sign In button which is located on the left hand side of the page and complete the registration forms. Following registration, an e-mail will be sent to you advising of your user ID along with a reminder of your e-mail address and password. Details of the project are located under the All Opportunities link which is also where you can express an interest and receive the documentation. Once you have done this you must log back into the website using the details provided following registration and locate the contract document under Tenders, My Tenders on the menu. The Tender should be received no later than Tuesday 7th February 2019 at (noon) 12:00 hours. The Council expressly reserves the right: i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; ii) to make whatever changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; iii) to award contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the requirement covered by this notice; and iv) to award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Council be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a58fffc1-d6f3-44c7-9558-edcd8a550745
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5083e199-dd45-4618-b4b0-838d78c4d710
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Apr 2019 - 28 Apr 2024 Over 5 years
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
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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