Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System for Specialist Transport Services (2025)

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council has initiated a public procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at specialist transport services. The tender titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for Specialist Transport Services (2025)" falls under the industry category of public road transport services (CPV 60112000). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and has a submission deadline of 28 March 2025. The tender, valued at £28,000,000, targets services including home-to-school transport, transport for children with special education needs, children in care, and other social care and educational transport needs. It will operate through a restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in passenger transport services. Businesses capable of transporting up to eight passengers or more will find suitable opportunities divided into two main lots, each offering extensive contracts for 1440 days. The DPS allows flexibility for multiple suppliers (up to 999 lots) to offer their services, providing extended market access and the potential for sustainable business with a regional authority. Firms engaged in taxi services, special-purpose road passenger transport, and non-scheduled passenger transport will be well-suited to compete for these opportunities with Warrington Borough Council, contributing to community transport needs while expanding their operational scope.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for Specialist Transport Services (2025)

Notice Description

This Dynamic Purchasing System will be used to procure specialist passenger transport services as required by Warrington Borough Council. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Home to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services, transport for various social care purposes and transport for education activities. The Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Further details of the DPS and how to participate can be found at www.the-chest.org.uk.

Lot Information

Transport of up to 8 passengers

Lot 1 - Transport of up to 8 passengers. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Home to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services, transport for various social care purposes and transport for education activities. Further details of the DPS and how to participate can be found at www.the-chest.org.uk.

Transport of over 8 passengers

Lot 2 - Transport of over 8 passengers. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Home to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services, transport for various social care purposes and transport for education activities. Further details of the DPS and how to participate can be found at www.the-chest.org.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e75e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007002-2025
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

60112000 - Public road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Central Procurement
Contact Email
centralprocurement@warrington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123456789

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 2NT
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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