Tender

WSCC - JS - Passenger Transport DPS

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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17 May 2024 at 11:15

Tender

20 Apr 2022 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The West Sussex County Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services. The DPS will be open for submissions from May 3, 2022, with competitions starting from June 24, 2022. This opportunity falls under the services category in the road transport industry. The Council is based in Chichester, United Kingdom.

This tender process creates opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, especially those with experience in serving categories such as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Mainstream, Adult Services, among others. The procurement stage is currently active, with an estimated contract value of £175 million over the initial 5-year term. Businesses must register via the Council's tendering system to participate in the DPS and subsequent mini-competitions.

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Notice Title

WSCC - JS - Passenger Transport DPS

Notice Description

The Council intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services. The procurement procedure is in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI2015/103) (PCR 2015)A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is a completely electronic system used to purchase commonly used goods, works or services. The DPS may be divided into categories of products, works or services commonly sometimes referred to as lots.The DPS will be open for submissions from 03 May 2022 with further competitions to be issued via the DPS from 24 June 2022

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services. The procurement procedure is in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI2015/103) (PCR 2015)A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is a completely electronic system used to purchase commonly used goods, works or services. The DPS may be divided into categories of products, works or services commonly sometimes referred to as lots.A DPS follows a two-stage process:Stage 1The first stage is concerned with setting up the DPS. Under this stage Tenderers are invited to apply for inclusion on the DPS (i.e. this Invitation to Participate). Tenderers complete and submit a response in the form of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ), and those who meet the Selection Criteria and who are not excluded will be admitted onto the DPS as a DPS Provider for the Category(s) that they have applied for.Stage 2The second stage is more commonly referred to as a mini-competition stage. Following acceptance onto the DPS, the Council will invite all DPS Providers within a relevant Category to bid for a specific passenger transport contract by issuing a mini-competition for a specific route or batch of routes. Tenders will be evaluated according to the Award Criteria set as part of the mini-competition and a Contract awarded to the winning bidder.Scope of Services The Council's Transport Coordination team (in Place Services) plan and procure transport on behalf of children and vulnerable adults to and from establishments in West Sussex and beyond. Additionally, other teams in the Council commission ad-hoc, urgent and specialist transport to meet the needs of residents such as during major incidents. The broad categories of Service User who receive transport from the Council include but are not limited to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Mainstream, Adult Services, Alternative Provision College (APC), Looked After Children (LAC).A Service User may require a Passenger Assistant, parent, school staff, or nurse to accompany them on a journey. Vehicle requirements typically include cars, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), standard and wheelchair accessible minibuses and coaches. Occasionally specialist vehicles will be required including ambulances and secure transport.The Council's detailed requirements are set out in the DPS Agreement, Call-off Terms and Conditions and Route schedules (available at the mini-competition stage).DPS TermThe Council is seeking to establish a DPS for an initial term of 5 years from the Commencement Date. There is the option to extend by 1 period of up to 24 months (2 years), taking the full term of the DPS to 7 years.The anticipated Commencement Date of the DPS is 03 May 2022, with mini competitions to start on 24 June 2022.Value of the DPSThe anticipated value of the Services to be procured through the DPS is approximately PS175m million over the lifetime of the DPS.Please note the figure above is an estimation and not a commitment to Service Providers who are appointed to the DPS.Categories (Lots)The Services have been divided into the following Categories depending upon type of vehicle and services required.Category 1 - Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats. Service Providers in this category will typically operate using a Private Hire or Hackney licence and includes wheelchair accessible vehicles. Passenger Assistants may be requested by the Council to support Service Users.Category 2 - Vehicles with 9 passenger seats or more. Service Providers in this category will typically operate using a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence and includes wheelchair accessible vehicles. Passenger Assistants may be requested by the Council to support Service Users.Category 3 - Specialist Transport. Service Providers in this category will be able to provide more specialist services including secure transport and non-emergency ambulances.

Renewal: 1 extension of up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032ee8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015694-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£175,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 20272 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2022 - 2 May 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Skilling
Contact Email
james.skilling@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03302225432

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

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