Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport for Swindon Borough Council.

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Feb 2026 at 17:26

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has updated its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services with changes effective from 12 February 2026. The procurement process is at the "tenderUpdate" stage and involves the main procurement category of services. The council is located at Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, UK. This DPS includes road transport services, categorised under the CPV code 60100000, and is designed to cater to various transport needs including public, education, social care, and community transport. The DPS, originally established in May 2019, is structured into five distinct lots, and includes provisions for Personal Assistants, when required, across several lots. While originally valued at £23.5m, potential extensions could push the framework's value up to £38.5m, with contracts running potentially beyond the DPS expiry in 2029.

This tender represents numerous opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in road transport services. As Swindon Borough Council looks for suitably qualified and experienced service providers, the DPS offers substantial financial engagements and long-term prospects, particularly attractive for firms involved in bus and coach, minibus, taxi, and community transport sectors. Providers capable of delivering tailored transport solutions, including Personal Assistant services, will be well-suited to compete for these contracts, especially those with experience in public, educational, and social care transport services. Furthermore, the extended contract lengths and enhanced value potential of the DPS framework could significantly benefit businesses looking to establish or expand their presence within Swindon or similar regions.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport for Swindon Borough Council.

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to apply to join the DPS for the provision of passenger transport services. The DPS has been split into 5 Lots: Lot 1: Bus and Coach: Individual Routes/Bus Services (Public, Education and Social Care Transport); Lot 2: Minibus: Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport); Lot 3: Taxi: Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport); Lot 4: Minibus Social Care and Community Transport: Consist of Dial a Ride and Shopping Service, Day Centre and Ad-hoc Transport Requirements; Lot 5: Taxi Social Care Transport: Complete Package of all Routes and Service Needs. The estimated initial term value of the DPS framework is 11 643 300 GBP and the potential overall total including the extension period is 23 526 300 GBP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065356
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013178-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Sue Connaghan
Contact Email
procurement@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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