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DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-apply

Stirling Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Nov 2024 at 11:46

Tender Notice
Award

13 Nov 2024 at 09:43

Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2024 at 11:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council has initiated a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of school, social care, and other transport services via taxis and private hire cars with eight or fewer passenger seats. This procurement process includes demand-responsive transport and covers both within and outside the Stirling Council area. The aim is to cater to the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults. The DPS will be active for a period of 57 months, starting from the latest notice date of 14th November 2024, with the procurement stage currently in the tender phase. Interested suppliers must submit electronic responses before the closing date on 13th August 2029. Essential procurement criteria include having appropriate licenses, permits, and insurances. The procurement method is selective, and suppliers must successfully complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SPD) including PVG checks.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the taxi and transport sector to engage with Stirling Council. The flexible entry nature of the DPS means new suppliers can join at any time, offering opportunities for continuous business growth. The presence of cross-boundary transport needs also broadens the scope for regional providers. Suppliers that can deliver high-quality transport services for educational and social care purposes and comply with regulatory requirements stand to benefit from potential contracts throughout the DPS duration. The award criteria currently emphasize price (90%) with a reasonable quality weighting (10%), encouraging competitive pricing alongside service quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-apply

Notice Description

Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of school, social care and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC)- 8 or less passenger seats. This is to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. This Service will also incorporate Demand Responsive Transport (DRT). Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area. Note: This second contract notice is for new companies wishing to apply or companies who would like to re-apply that may not have been added to the DPS on the first round.

Lot Information

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) (New or Re-apply)

Stirling Council commissions a range of passenger transport services, including local bus services for the general public, demand responsive transport (DRT), home-to-school transport and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs. These services are co-ordinated by the Council's Public Transport Unit, based in Stirling Bus Station. Lot 2 - Is for Demand Responsive Transport Note: This second notice is for new companies only who wish to apply or companies who would like to re-apply that may not have been added to the DPS on the first round (cross reference contract notice Document ID 758054, Notice ID MAR50219. Additional information: As per point II.2.10 above - This to encourage Small Medium Enterprises (SME's) to engage with Stirling council, options and variants that meet the minimum requirement in specification will be considered.

Renewal: Tender process will commence February 2029 for the new DPS

Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-Apply

Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of Stirling Council. This includes school, social care, Additional Support needs (ASN) and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC) - 8 or less passenger seats. Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area. Note: This second notice is for new companies only who wish to apply or companies who would like to re-apply that may not have been added to the DPS on the first round (cross reference contract Document ID 758054, Notice ID MAR01219) Additional information: A DPS is a completely electronic system where suppliers can apply to join at any time during the course of the DPS. As per point II.2.10 above - This to encourage Small Medium Enterprises (SME's) to engage with Stirling council, options and variants that meet the minimum requirement in specification will be considered.

Renewal: Tender process will commence February 2029 for the new DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044a48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036832-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,225,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 20293 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Future DPS maybe published February 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

24/7 Cars

A1bion Taxis

Alan tunstall plant hire services

Andrew Travel

Braehead Taxis

Doune Travel

Drymen Taxi Services

Elite Cars

Express Taxis Ltd

Goosecroft Taxis Ltd

J. MORGAN TAXIS

Kingshouse Travel Ltd

Max Myles Myles Coaches

Mubeen Akhtar

Stirling Taxis

Trossachs Cab Company

William Noble - Transport

millers taxis scotland ltd

stevies cabs

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