Tender

For a Dynamic Purchasing System for Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care and Adult & Child Social Care Transport

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jun 2020 at 09:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is currently conducting a tender to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for transport services catering to children and vulnerable adults. This procurement initiative aims to provide a range of transport options, including specialist and emergency services, over a five-year contract period commencing on 1st September 2019 and potentially extendable for up to two additional years. The total budget for this procurement is £140 million. The application period for suppliers to participate in this tender is open, with submissions required by 31st December 2020, and the services will primarily be provided within the South East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those that specialise in providing vehicles suitable for varied needs such as wheelchair accessibility and emergency transport. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with robust selection criteria and possess the capability to meet the unique transportation demands of children and vulnerable adults will be well-positioned to compete for these contracts. With the DPS structured into different lots based on vehicle types, it is particularly suited for SMEs that can offer flexible and tailored solutions within the dynamic transport services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

For a Dynamic Purchasing System for Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care and Adult & Child Social Care Transport

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of certain transport services to children and vulnerable adults (the Services). The Council is conducting the procurement using the restricted procedure as set out in Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). In accordance with Regulation 34 (18), the Council is extending the time frame for the evaluation of initial Requests to Participate to up to 6 weeks to carry out robust due diligence checks on Suppliers' suitability to be admitted to the DPS and on their economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability. Under Regulation 59 we will also require documentary evidence to be submitted with Requests to Participate and at any other time to ensure the proper conduct of the procedure. The DPS is part of the Council's suite of transport arrangements and will be used for procurement of transport for both long and short term contracts, alongside other procurement methods. Suppliers should therefore note that the DPS will not be an exclusive arrangement and the Council may award transport contracts to other suppliers on any alternative basis. The DPS will be divided into "Lots". The Lots are based on the different types of vehicle that the Council requires. The people requiring the Services will be children and young people attending mainstream schools, special schools and pupil referral units and Social Care service users (children and adults) and, potentially, other individual Council service users. The majority of Services will be delivered within the Council's administrative area but from time to time Services will also be required to be provided outside the Council's administrative area. The Lots are: 1. 4 to 8 Seat Vehicles 2. 9 to 16 Seat Vehicles 3. Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 4. Specialist Transport Services (e.g. Ambulance, Secure Transport) 5. Emergency Transport (call off within 1 hour - 24 hour requirement) 6. PSV Passenger Transport Services (e.g. Home to School) The DPS will operate for a period of five years commencing on or around 1st September 2019. The Council will have the option, at its discretion, to extend the period of operation of the DPS for a further period or periods of up to two years and reserves the right under Regulation 34 (28) to give notice of any changes to the validity of the DPS. Suppliers that wish to be appointed to the DPS are required to complete a Selection Questionnaire ("SQ"). All those Suppliers who satisfy the selection requirements set out in the SQ, as evaluated by the Council, will be appointed to the DPS to the Lots for

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a0be6ea-df36-43b2-bec6-1ae823df5b4b
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)

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
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 3-4 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emily Everton
Contact Email
emily.everton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296382018

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1YU
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

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