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Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Council

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04 Feb 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is conducting a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled “Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys.” This initiative falls under the services sector, primarily catering to the transport needs in education and social care for children and vulnerable adults. The procurement is currently in the active planning stage, having started on 1st April 2021, and will run until 31st March 2027, with eligible suppliers able to participate at any time during this period. The council is requiring submissions through electronic methods, and all potential contractors must adhere to specific selection criteria, including holding relevant insurance policies.

This DPS presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those offering accessible and non-accessible passenger transport services. Companies that operate taxis, private hire cars, minibuses, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles will find this tender particularly suitable. In addition to meeting council-specific requirements for service delivery, businesses that can provide exceptional standards of care and cater to diverse transport needs will likely stand out in this competitive bidding process, thus enhancing their potential for growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of North Ayrshire Council

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area. NAC is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") to procure these contracts. The DPS will be setup using the Restricted Procedure (with the caveat of no limit to the number of tenderers who qualify) and is open to any supplier who satisfies the selection criteria specified in this Contract Notice. A DPS is a completely electronic system and is similar to a framework agreement but a key difference is that, unlike a framework agreement, suppliers can join a DPS at any time. The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2027, with no option to extend. The DPS will be split into the following categories: Category 1 Wheelchair Accessible with Escort Category 2 Wheelchair Accessible without Escort Category 3 All Other Vehicle Types with Escort Category 4 All Other Vehicle Types without Escort Category 5 Ad Hoc Journeys Contracts operated through this DPS can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars, minibuses, wheelchair accessible vehicles and non-plated vehicles.

Lot Information

Wheelchair Accessible without Escort

North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area. This lot is for wheelchair accessible vehicles without the provision of an escort.

All Other Vehicle Types without Escort

North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area. This lot is for all other vehicle types without the provision of an escort (excluding wheelchair accessible vehicles which is covered in Lot 2).

Wheelchair Accessible with Escort

North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area. This lot is for wheelchair accessible vehicles including the provision of an escort.

All Other Vehicle Types with Escort

North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area. This lot is for all other vehicles types including the provision of an escort (excluding wheelchair accessible vehicles, which is covered in Lot 1).

Ad Hoc Journeys

North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area. This lot is for ad hoc journeys, as and when required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000643059
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405885
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
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

34121500 - Coaches

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,580,836 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20278 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is a recurring requirement for North Ayrshire Council. It is anticipated the renewal process will commence 9 months before the expiry of this Dynamic Purchasing System in 2027.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405885
    Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of North Ayrshire Council - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area. NAC is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") to procure these contracts. The DPS will be setup using the Restricted Procedure (with the caveat of no limit to the number of tenderers who qualify) and is open to any supplier who satisfies the selection criteria specified in this Contract Notice. A DPS is a completely electronic system and is similar to a framework agreement but a key difference is that, unlike a framework agreement, suppliers can join a DPS at any time. The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2027, with no option to extend. The DPS will be split into the following categories: Category 1 Wheelchair Accessible with Escort Category 2 Wheelchair Accessible without Escort Category 3 All Other Vehicle Types with Escort Category 4 All Other Vehicle Types without Escort Category 5 Ad Hoc Journeys Contracts operated through this DPS can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars, minibuses, wheelchair accessible vehicles and non-plated vehicles.

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