Award, Contract

Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th May 2025 13:53:36 PM

  • Contract Summary

    Cumberland Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, and Health, Care and Communities Transport. The DPS was established on 9th April 2025 and will be open till 28th October 2028, as admittance of new providers will be all year round. There are no further extensions. It will be a two-stage process: during the first stage interested Tenderers must meet the council's selection criteria in order to be admitted onto the system. Contracts are awarded during the second stage of the process. In stage two the council will invite Tenderers successfully admitted on the DPS to bid for contracts (routes). Providers can join the DPS at any point in time. Contracts will be of varying lengths. The total value for the duration of the DPS, from start date to end date, will not exceed £75M, excluding VAT. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. Admittance onto the DPS is NOT a guarantee of work and opportunities will be published following the call off procedure. A decision may be made at the Council's sole discretion to carry out transport provision in house. For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Registration on The Chest is free of charge. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04dd76

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Restricted Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    60000000

    CPV Division(s)

    60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

  • Awarding Authority

    CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Mr Sunday Oguntonade

    Buyer Email

    sunday.oguntonade@cumberland.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 7795546733

    Buyer Address

    Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate

    Carlisle

    CA1 1RD

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    24X7 LTD
    3D TRAVEL
    A TAXI
    AAA TAXI'S
    ABLETRAVEL OF CUMBRIA
    ADL TRAVEL
    ALEX TAXIS
    ALSTON TAXIS
    AMBLE COACHES LIMITED
    ANDREW BRITTON T/A BRITTON TRAVEL
    ATKINSONS OF BRAMPTON
    BEELINE TAXIS LTD
    BENS TAXIS
    BLENCATHRA TAXIS
    BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL) LTD
    BORDER TAXI'S CARLISLE LTD
    CARLISLE 247365 TAXIS LTD
    CHRIS SAUNDERS TAXI
    CITY TAXIS
    CRIFFEL VUE PRIVATE HIRE LTD
    CUMBRIA AIRPORT TAXIS LTD
    CUMBRIA COACHES LTD
    CUMBRIA COUNCIL
    D AND G PRIVATE HIRE
    D TRAVEL.
    DAVIDSON MINIBUSES
    DOWNTON TRAVEL LTD
    ELLENVALE COACH COMPANY LTD
    FELL VIEW PRIVATE HIRE LTD
    FERDI OZKAN TAXIS
    FREEFONE TAXIS
    FTS COACH HIRE LIMITED
    FURNESS OF KESWICK LTD
    FUTURE PRIVATE HIRE TAXIS
    GH A2B TAXIS
    GO NORTH EAST
    GOSFORTH TAXIS
    GTBTRANSPORTSERVICES
    HERDWICK TRAVEL
    HERON TRAVEL
    HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LTD
    HUTTON HIRE
    IRVING OF DALSTON
    IRVING'S COACH HIRE LTD
    IRVINGS TAXI HIRE
    JD COACHES CUMBRIA LTD
    JUST AIRPORTS
    JUSTCABS
    K & FM & C JOHNSON
    K CARS KENDAL (UK) LIMITED
    LAKESIDE PRIVATE HIRE
    LEE VENUS
    LEW'S TAXIS
    M & I TRAVEL LTD
    M&V CARS
    MANDM TAXIS
    MARYPORTTRAVEL
    METCALFE COACHES LTD
    METRO TAXIS
    MINIBUS SERVICES
    MITCHELLS MINI COACHES
    MOUNTAIN GOAT
    N & C TAXI SERVICES
    N C TRAVEL (CUMBRIA) LTD
    NIGHT AIRPORT TAXIS LTD.
    NO NAME TRAVEL
    P&J TRAVEL.
    PAUL CASEY
    PAUL T MILLER ENTERPRISES
    PAULS TAXIS LTD
    PERKINS TRAVEL
    PETE'S TAXIS
    PH TRAVEL
    PLUMLINE COACHES
    POTSY'S CARS
    R & L TAXIS LTD
    R & R TRAVEL
    REAYS COACHES LTD
    RICKYS TRAVEL
    S. H. BROWNRIGG
    SAL'S CARS
    SCARR`S CARS
    SCLAKES TAXIS LTD
    SPENCER GRAHAM COACHES LTD
    STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE
    STAINBURN TRAVEL
    T S PRIVATE HIRE
    TABS CARS
    TELFORD'S COACHES LTD
    THE TRAVELLERS CHOICE
    THOMASON TRAVEL
    TRIPLETTT CUMBRIA LIMITED
    UK NI TRANSPORT LIMITED
    VINCE SHARPE
    WILLIAM SIM AND SON
    WLC TRAVEL
    WRIGHT BROS COACHES LTD


TenderUpdate

Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    17th February 2025 15:14:11 PM

  • Contract Summary

    Cumberland Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, and Health, Care and Communities Transport. The council intends to set up the DPS from 9th April 2025 to 28th October 2028 and admittance of new providers will be all year round. There are no further extensions. It will be a two-stage process: during the first stage interested Tenderers must meet the council's selection criteria in order to be admitted onto the system. Contracts are awarded during the second stage of the process. In stage two the council will invite Tenderers successfully admitted on the DPS to bid for contracts (routes). Providers can join the DPS at any point in time. Contracts will be of varying lengths. The total value for the duration of the DPS, from start date to end date, will not exceed £75M, excluding VAT. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. Admittance onto the DPS is NOT a guarantee of work and opportunities will be published following the call off procedure. A decision may be made at the Council's sole discretion to carry out transport provision in house. For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Registration on The Chest is free of charge. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04dd76

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    60000000

    CPV Division(s)

    60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

  • Awarding Authority

    CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Mr Sunday Oguntonade

    Buyer Email

    sunday.oguntonade@cumbria.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 7795546733

    Buyer Address

    Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate

    Carlisle

    CA1 1RD

    United Kingdom


Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    10th February 2025 17:47:40 PM

    Tender Deadline

    23rd February 2029 17:00:00 PM   1351 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    Cumberland Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, and Health, Care and Communities Transport. The council intends to set up the DPS for a period of 4 years from 9th April 2025 to 23rd February 2029 and admittance of new providers will be all year round. There are no further extension. It will be a two-stage process: during the first stage interested Tenderers must meet the council’s selection criteria in order to be admitted onto the system. Contracts are awarded during the second stage of the process. In stage two the council will invite Tenderers successfully admitted on the DPS to bid for contracts (routes). Contracts will be of varying lengths up to a maximum of 4 years except in exceptional circumstances when a longer period may be offered. The total value for the duration of the DPS, from start date to end date, will not exceed £75M, excluding VAT. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. Admittance onto the DPS is NOT a guarantee of work and opportunities will be published following the call off procedure. A decision may be made at the Council’s sole discretion to carry out transport provision in house. For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Registration on The Chest is free of charge. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04dd76

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Restricted Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    60100000

    CPV Division(s)

    60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

  • Awarding Authority

    CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Mr Sunday Oguntonade

    Buyer Email

    sunday.oguntonade@cumbria.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 7795546733

    Buyer Address

    Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate

    Carlisle

    CA1 1RD

    United Kingdom