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21034 Social and Education transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System 2021 (DN559834)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Jul 2025 at 14:45

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09 Aug 2024 at 14:34

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13 Apr 2022 at 13:50

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31 Aug 2021 at 12:54

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31 Aug 2021 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "21034 Social and Education Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System 2021" aimed at delivering home-to-school and social care transport services for various client groups, including pupils, children’s social care, and adult social care service users across England. This selective procurement, under a restricted procedure, focuses on transport services in the main industry category, with a significant budget of GBP 300 million. The procurement stage is active, with the tendering process ending on 30th August 2026, and the contract period commencing on 6th September 2026. Businesses looking to engage should note the regular onboarding rounds, which will occur fortnightly after 6th September 2024.

This dynamic purchasing system presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in non-scheduled and special-purpose transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the suitability provisions in place. The procurement process is designed to offer a consistent platform for service providers to bid on varied transportation contracts within Cambridgeshire, thus providing numerous opportunities for business growth and expansion in the transport services sector. Businesses with capabilities in offering road transport services, including the hire of vehicles with drivers, will find this procurement particularly aligned with their expertise.

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Notice Title

21034 Social and Education transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System 2021 (DN559834)

Notice Description

This DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. These will be for a range of client groups including pupils (to/from mainstream and special educational needs establishments), children's social care service users and adult social care service users. These services will be for the Authorities primarily, though other local authorities and public bodies within Cambridgeshire may also access services. The DPS is part of the wider project to bring the transport services across the two Authorities together and give a consistent approach to service providers. Offering one Platform to service providers to bid for work for Home to School transport services both mainstream and SEND, Children's social care and Adult social care transport services across the County Additional information: The Dynamic Purchasing system currently operates a weekly onboarding (Fridays at 12:00 round closure), it has been decided that the On-Boarding will move to TWICE a month frequency. This change will take effect from September 2024 with the round closing 6th September, then fortnightly for there in, (to be clear the following one will be 20th September at 12:00). Under the DPS Agreement such is change is allowed, please refer to the Invitation to Participate document on ProContract section Rounds 1.6.17 - 1.6.19 for further information. For any New Operators wishing to join the dynamic Purchase system, will mean that your application will be review following the round closure ONLY TWICE during each month. Please ensure you take this change into account, if you are keen to bid for opportunities advertised under this DPS. For Current Operators this will not have any immediate impact unless you have to update your previous submission. If you wish to make changes to your application, please ensure you have considered that any changes will not be reviewed until the next round closure (every fortnight).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3afe6c2-60e8-466a-917d-ee98f3a28fbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa69086-65ad-4175-9fe4-3a6011415bf0
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60150000 - Passenger transport by animal-drawn vehicles

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Feb 2029 - 25 Feb 2029 30 days
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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement & Commercial Team, Procurement team
Contact Email
procurement2@cambridgeshire.gov.uk, procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07468859827, 07777123456

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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