Tender

Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System

DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Mar 2017 at 08:03

Summary of the contracting process

Dorset County Council is initiating a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System to procure passenger transport services, targeting a total contract value of £40 million. The procurement is aimed at various transport needs, including services for school children, those with special educational needs, and social care transport in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 18 March 2017, with a submission deadline set for 19 April 2017. This selective procurement method follows a restricted procedure, allowing qualified organisations that meet the exclusion and selection criteria to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in educational and social care transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages participation from diverse suppliers. By successfully engaging in this Dynamic Purchasing System, companies can access a steady flow of contracts and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

To establish a Dynamic Purchasing System that will be used to procure passenger transport services as required by Dorset County Council. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Children to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services and transport for various social care purposes. Additional information: All organisations that meet and pass the exclusion and selection criteria detailed within the e-procurement portal will be admitted. For specific contracts all suppliers admitted to the DPS will be invited to tender. The award criteria will only be price but may be formulated more precisely for each specific contracts, as set out in the invitation to tender for the specific contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff22829f-d2b7-40f6-a1f3-f51e5e785e31
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87aa7f63-cfa1-42c1-b546-38ec6f7f9444
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, 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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2021 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
DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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