Award

Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Award

11 May 2023 at 00:00

Tender

12 May 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Falkirk Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services. The procurement process is in an active stage, with a current value of £80,000,000. The council seeks Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in this DPS lasting 10 years, with mini-competitions to award individual contracts. The tender is for services and follows a selective procurement method. The submission deadline is 13th June 2022, with electronic submission required. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the transport sector to engage in long-term contracts with the council.

The Falkirk Council's Dynamic Procurement System aims to facilitate the provision of transport-related services such as local bus services and education transport. Businesses in the Passenger Vehicle Operations sector, particularly those with experience in Public Service Vehicles (PSV), are well-suited to engage with this opportunity. The procurement method involves a selective procedure with a DPS lasting 10 years, allowing for sustained business growth and partnership opportunities. This tender highlights the council's commitment to community benefits, including opportunities for work experience and paid employment for eligible participants, offering a socially responsible dimension to business engagement.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services

Notice Description

Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport, and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it. Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it to award individual contracts . Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions..

Renewal: The DPS will not be extended at the end of its 10 year life, although individual contracts may operate up to 2 years after the end of the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478195
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is anticipated any further notice would be published approximately 6 months in advance of the DPS end date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@falkirk.gov.uk, gary.mcgowan@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 7YZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448192
    Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services - Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport, and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it. Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478195
    Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services - Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport, and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it. Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions.

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