Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 May 2023 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Flintshire County Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically road transport services. The contract has a total value of £48,000,000 and will be active from 22nd May 2023 to 31st March 2026. The Council has specified that the DPS will be open for new applications beyond 2026, offering opportunities for service providers to deliver safe and efficient passenger transport services in various sectors, including education, care services, and community-based transport.

The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, and the submission deadline is on 31st March 2026. The location for delivery is in Flintshire, UK. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses operating in the public road transport services and taxi services sectors to compete for contracts awarded via further competition. Interested parties can find more information and submit their applications through the Proactis Supplier Portal. Suppliers accepted onto the DPS do not need to reapply. For business growth, companies capable of providing a range of passenger transport services and delivering community benefits aligned with social and environmental considerations are well-suited to participate in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services (New/Reapplications)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see notice Ref: 41795-2017 (2017/S 024-041795) Published 03/02/2017FEB185178 and Notice Ref: ocds-kuma6s-073526 Published 22/11/2017 Flintshire County Council (the Council) established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport in 2017. Due to the previous notification in respect of this DPS having closed on the 31/03/2023 we are issuing a new notice, as the DPS remains open for new applications via Proactis Source to Contract Portal (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com) **Suppliers already accepted on to the DPS DO NOT need to reapply** Under the DPS Service Providers operate, who are fully capable of providing safe, high quality, responsive and cost effective passenger transport services, to include Local Bus Services Routes, Mainstream Education, SEN, Music Services, Post 16, Short Term Care, Children's and Adult Services, Emergency Cover Contingency Arrangements and Community Based Transport. Individual contracts are awarded via further competition, with all suppliers successfully admitted to the DPS invited to participate in all calls for further competition via the Proactis Source to Contract Portal. Additional information: **PLEASE NOTE - Suppliers already accepted on to the DPS DO NOT need to re-apply** Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal to access information relating this DPS and submit an application:- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

Renewal: DPS will be reviewed and if requirements remain the same and no amendments to the DPS are required then the DPS will be extended and remain open to new applications beyond 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c976
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014051-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 2-3 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
FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@flintshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1352701814

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 6NA
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

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