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Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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25 Apr 2025 at 14:48

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18 Feb 2025 at 18:13

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17 Feb 2025 at 10:51

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17 Feb 2025 at 10:46

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10 Feb 2025 at 17:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services, operating from 9th April 2025 to 28th October 2028. This initiative focuses on various transport needs including Home to School, SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), and community transport across England. The procurement was handled through an open procedure, reaching the award stage as of 25th April 2025, with total contract values amounting to £75 million, excluding VAT. While the initial tender period closed on 12th March 2025, providers remain eligible to join the DPS throughout its duration. The awarded contracts cover the specified contract period and align with the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport).

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the passenger transport sector. The DPS structure allows continual admission, making it particularly accessible to SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their market presence. Various suppliers, both large and small, have successfully partaken in this system, showcasing the potential for diverse business growth. Engaging in this procurement process can provide businesses with a competitive platform to secure recurring service contracts within Cumberland Council's expansive transport network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

Notice Description

Cumberland Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, and Health, Care and Communities Transport. The council intends to set up the DPS from 9th April 2025 to 28th October 2028 and admittance of new providers will be all year round. There are no further extensions. It will be a two-stage process: during the first stage interested Tenderers must meet the council's selection criteria in order to be admitted onto the system. Contracts are awarded during the second stage of the process. In stage two the council will invite Tenderers successfully admitted on the DPS to bid for contracts (routes). Providers can join the DPS at any point in time. Contracts will be of varying lengths. The total value for the duration of the DPS, from start date to end date, will not exceed PS75M, excluding VAT. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. Admittance onto the DPS is NOT a guarantee of work and opportunities will be published following the call off procedure. A decision may be made at the Council's sole discretion to carry out transport provision in house. For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Registration on The Chest is free of charge. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da0032c5-6cea-4009-88db-55a2724dc10c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40f1111-ada3-45c0-b566-c850ab49d7c8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2025 - 28 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
97
Supplier Names

24x7 Ltd

3D travel

A TAXI

AAA Taxis

abletravel of cumbria

ADL Travel

Alex taxis

Alston Taxis

Amble Coaches Limited

Andrew Britton T/A Britton Travel

Atkinsons Of Brampton

Beeline Taxis Ltd

Bens Taxis

blencathra taxis

Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd

Border Taxi's Carlisle LTD

Carlisle 247365 Taxis Ltd

Chris Saunders Taxi

City Taxis

Criffel Vue Private Hire Ltd

Cumbria Airport Taxis Ltd

Cumbria Coaches Ltd

CUMBRIA COUNCIL

D G Private Hire Limited

D Travel.

Davidson minibuses

Downton Travel Ltd

Ellenvale Coach Company Ltd

Fell View Private Hire LTD

Ferdi Ozkan Taxis

freefone taxis

FTS Coach Hire Limited

Furness of Keswick LTD

Future Private Hire Taxis

GH a2b taxis

Go North East Limited

Gosforth taxis

gtbtransportservices

Herdwick Travel

Heron Travel

Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd

Hutton Hire

Irving of Dalston

Irving's Coach HIre Ltd

Irvings taxi hire

JD Coaches Cumbria Ltd

Just airports

Justcabs

K & FM & C Johnson

K Cars Kendal (UK) Limited

Lakeside Private Hire

lee venus

lew's taxis

M & I Travel ltd

M&V cars

mandm taxis

MaryportTravel

Metcalfe Coaches Ltd

Metro Taxis

Minibus Services

mitchells mini coaches

Mountain Goat

n & c taxi services

N C Travel (Cumbria) Ltd

Night Airport Taxis Ltd.

No Name Travel

P&J Travel.

paul casey

Paul T Miller enterprises

pauls taxis ltd

perkins travel

Pete's Taxis

ph travel

Plumline Coaches

potsy's cars

RL taxis

r & r travel

Reays Coaches Ltd

Rickys Travel

S. H. Brownrigg

Sal's Cars

Scarr`s Cars

SCLakes Taxis Ltd

Spencer Graham Coaches Ltd

Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire

stainburn travel

T S Private Hire

Tabs Cars

Telford's Coaches Ltd

The Travellers Choice

thomason travel

Triplettt cumbria limited

UK NI TRANSPORT LIMITED

Vince Sharpe

WILLIAM SIM AND SON

wlc travel

Wright Bros Coaches Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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