Award

DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport 2021-2026 *For Quarterly Reporting Only*

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

Award

30 Nov 2023 at 09:21

Award

02 Nov 2022 at 14:24

Award

13 Jul 2022 at 08:37

Award

13 Jul 2022 at 08:36

Award

13 Jul 2022 at 08:36

Award

19 Oct 2021 at 10:39

Award

19 Oct 2021 at 09:22

Tender

19 Jan 2021 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset County Council has completed an awarding process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport. The procurement process involved setting up a new DPS to manage procurement activities for high-quality and cost-effective Passenger Transport services. The total contract value over the agreed period is GBP 230,000,000. The awarding criteria included a quality component of 30% and a price component of 70%. The DPS covers different passenger transport categories such as home-to-school services, adult services, and local bus services.

This tender from Somerset County Council presents opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry to secure contracts for providing various transport services. The procurement is structured to accommodate suppliers bidding for different lots based on the seating capacity of vehicles. The Council aims to establish a long-term partnership through this DPS, ensuring service continuity for the next five years and possible extensions. Businesses with experience in providing passenger transport services, including school transportation and local bus services, are well-suited to compete in this opportunity.

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Notice Title

DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport 2021-2026 *For Quarterly Reporting Only*

Notice Description

DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Vehicles over 23 Passenger Seats

The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services.

Lot 2: Vehicles 9 to 22 Passenger Seats

The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services.

Lot 3: Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats

The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services.

Lot 4: Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats where contracts are required on an accelerated timescale

The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services.

Lots 1-4

DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport 2021-2026 Lot 1 - 23+ passenger seats Lot 2 - 9-22 passenger seats Lot 3 - Up to 8 passenger seats Lot 4 - Short Notice/Journeys required on short timescales Additional information: Between 01/10/2022 and 30/12/2022 Somerset County Council let 715 contracts via the DPS for Passenger Transport, across all Lots, at a total contract value of PS5,718,752.35

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028b6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035299-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Callum Maunder, Mrs Kate Williams
Contact Email
callum.maunder@somerset.gov.uk, ktwilliams@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1823356712

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MULTIPLE OPERATORS

MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS

MULTIPLE TRANSPORT OPERATORS

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