Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System For Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Jan 2025 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has initiated a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at providing Home to School transport and other related services for mainstream and special educational needs students, as well as social care transport. The procurement process, currently in the Tender stage, includes various lots such as taxi services, minibus services, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, non-emergency ambulance transport, emergency transport, and public service vehicles with 17 or more passenger seats, and the main procurement category is services. The contract period for each lot starts on 8th January 2025 and ends on 23rd February 2029. The procurement, conducted under a restricted procedure method, is valued at GBP 315,000,000, involving an electronic and written submission method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those with experience in providing taxi services, bus services, and specialised transport for individuals with disabilities and complex needs. Given the extensive scope and long-term nature of the contracts, businesses can secure stable revenue streams and enhance their market presence. Companies with experience in school transport services, social care transport, and emergency transport logistics are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Additionally, the allowance for up to 999 lots per supplier creates ample opportunity for large-scale transport service providers to expand their operations within Buckinghamshire.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System For Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

Notice Description

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) For Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care and Children Social Care, and Miscellaneous Transport 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1 Taxi and private hire 4-8 passenger seats

Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

Lot 2 Mini bus 9-16 passenger seats

Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

Lot 3 Wheelchair accessible vehicles

Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

Lot 4 Non-emergency ambulance transport Complex passenger needs passengers

Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

Lot 5 Emergency Transport (within 1 hour)

Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

Lot 6 PSV Vehicles 17 + passenger seats

Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care Children Social Care, Misc Transport 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000592-2025
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34121100 - Public-service buses

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£315,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jan 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 4-5 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Donna Aldridge
Contact Email
donna.aldridge@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

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