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Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport (Taxis and Minibuses)

South Tyneside Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by South Tyneside Council, involves a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services using taxis and minibuses. The services encompass transport for schools and colleges, care homes, looked after children, individuals with additional needs, and council officials. This procurement relates to the 'Social work and related services' industry category and covers the Borough of South Tyneside and surrounding North East regions. The procurement process is currently in the tender update stage, with the DPS operational until 23rd February 2029, allowing suppliers to apply at any point before this date. The procurement method follows a restricted procedure that encourages selective engagement of suppliers based on suitability criteria, with an estimated value of £12,000,000.

This opportunity creates considerable growth prospects for businesses involved in passenger transport services, especially those with the capability to handle vulnerable groups and complex logistics. The engagement requires firms with necessary licences and insurances, making it ideal for established transport providers. Additionally, the DPS framework allows new suppliers to join over an extended period, creating flexibility and ongoing opportunities to tender for contracts of varying durations. Businesses focused on social works and interested in extending their services to public authorities will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for expanding their foothold in the North East region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport (Taxis and Minibuses)

Notice Description

This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will cover the Council's requirements for taxi and minibus passenger transport services, including passenger assistants (escorts), where appropriate, and will encompass home to/from school and college transport, home to/from care transport, Looked After Children, people with additional needs, including complex needs and/or challenging behaviour, other vulnerable people, and councillors and officers of the Council and any other transport requirement as authorised by the Authorised Officer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Tyneside Council is procuring this DPS on behalf of itself, and their partner organisations including any: * Public or private entity (including limited companies) in which the Council has a shareholding or interest; * Any Maintained and Academy schools (as defined in the Academies Act 2010) within the Borough of South Tyneside. * South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, including any successor; * South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, including any successor. The majority of contracts awarded under this DPS will be for the transportation of approximately 694 children and young people to and from school and college, 100 of whom attend 34 schools outside of the borough of South Tyneside, but within the North East. Other transport needs also include, but not limited to, the transportation of Looked After Children, people with additional needs, including complex needs and/or challenging behaviour, other vulnerable people, and councillors and officers of the Council and any other transport requirement as authorised by the Authorised Officer.

Options: The duration of the DPS will be 6 years (72 months), however this may be reduced or extended in line with the provisions set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This DPS is operational for 6 years, during this time suppliers may apply to join the DPS. Once on this DPS list, suppliers will be invited to tender for all the council's transport requirements. Contracts issued during the operation of the DPS are likely to be between 1-3 year duration and therefore renewable. Passenger transport is an ongoing requirement and once this DPS expires (June 2027) a renewed procurement is likely to take place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029ce1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067718-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
June 2027

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Tyneside Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Further Information

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