Notice Information
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
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice URLs
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