Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Transport Services

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Jan 2025 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is inviting tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of various transport services, including local bus services, home-to-school transport, school meals transport, ad-hoc taxi services, special education needs transport, high dependency transport, adult social care transport, and curriculum transport services. This contract, valued at £30,000,000, is intended for use by public bodies in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with potential use by Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, and the East Midlands Combined Authority. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an open procurement method, and interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically by 23rd February 2029, with the contract set to commence on 24th February 2025.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services. Given the extensive range of services required and the large contract value, both small and established transport providers can benefit. Companies with expertise in managing school transport, special education needs transport, and healthcare transport services will find this particularly advantageous. The flexible lots system allows suppliers to bid for a range of services, catering to diverse business capacities and specialisations. Successful bidders will gain long-term contracts with high-profile public sector clients, fostering sustained business growth and stability.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Transport Services

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a provider list, using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), of organisations able to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services. The contract will be available for use for the following public bodies to utilise in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (inc Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham City Hospital). We are also giving the opportunity for Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council and the East Midlands Combined County Authority to utilise this contract should they wish to.

Lot Information

1-15 Passenger Seat Vehicles

Organisations are requested to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services.

16+ Passenger Seat Vehicles

organisations are able to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d5cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002415-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Watson
Contact Email
david.watson@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

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