Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys, Mid Wales
Notice Description
The Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a DPS for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated services, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods, subject to performance and budget confirmations. The council reserves the right to further extend this Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Taxi's up to 7 seats
Powys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys.The Council currently transports approximately 7,000 pupils to high schools (including some out-of-county), primary schools, and two further education sites across the county. Additionally, around 1,100,000 passengers are conveyed on 45 contracted public transport services annually. The Council spends circa 14,000,000 GBP per year on home-to-school transport, covering 277 dedicated routes. Learners may travel on vehicles exclusively for school use or on registered local bus services, as defined by the 1985 Transport Act. However, primary-aged learners entitled to transport will not be conveyed on public transport. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated works, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Applications are sought against the following Lots which shall lead to the tendering of transport routes for Home to School Transport including Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Mainstream Services and Local Bus Services: Lot 1 - Taxi's up to 7 seats
Renewal: The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if thhe need arises, in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot 2 - Minibuses 8 to 16 seatsPowys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys.The Council currently transports approximately 7,000 pupils to high schools (including some out-of-county), primary schools, and two further education sites across the county. Additionally, around 1,100,000 passengers are conveyed on 45 contracted public transport services annually. The Council spends circa 14,000,000 GBP per year on home-to-school transport, covering 277 dedicated routes. Learners may travel on vehicles exclusively for school use or on registered local bus services, as defined by the 1985 Transport Act. However, primary-aged learners entitled to transport will not be conveyed on public transport. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated works, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Applications are sought against the following Lots which shall lead to the tendering of transport routes for Home to School Transport including Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Mainstream Services and Local Bus Services: Lot 2 - Minibuses 8 to 16 seats
Renewal: The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if thhe need arises, in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot 3 - Buses 17 to 70 seatsPowys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys.The Council currently transports approximately 7,000 pupils to high schools (including some out-of-county), primary schools, and two further education sites across the county. Additionally, around 1,100,000 passengers are conveyed on 45 contracted public transport services annually. The Council spends circa 14,000,000 GBP per year on home-to-school transport, covering 277 dedicated routes. Learners may travel on vehicles exclusively for school use or on registered local bus services, as defined by the 1985 Transport Act. However, primary-aged learners entitled to transport will not be conveyed on public transport. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated works, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Applications are sought against the following Lots which shall lead to the tendering of transport routes for Home to School Transport including Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Mainstream Services and Local Bus Services: Lot 3 - Buses 17 to 70 seats
Renewal: The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if thhe need arises, in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04c5e6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005501-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
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
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
-
- CPV Codes
60100000 - Road transport services
60120000 - Taxi services
60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver
60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £150,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 6 years
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- commercialservices@powys.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1597826000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LLANDRINDOD WELLS
- Postcode
- LD1 5LG
- Post Town
- Llandrindod Wells
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL41 Mid Wales
- Delivery Location
- TLL24 Powys
-
- Local Authority
- Powys
- Electoral Ward
- Llandrindod South
- Westminster Constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Further Information
Notice URLs
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