--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-23" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Transport Services Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council is initiating an open procedure to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of various transport services. This tender, titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Transport Services," falls under the transport services industry category (excluding waste transport) with CPV code 60000000. The DPS will cater to public bodies in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, including city councils and NHS Trusts. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 23rd February 2025 and the contract period from 1st April 2025 to 23rd February 2029. The contract value ranges from £30,000,000 to £40,000,000 GBP, and the procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in various transport services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the DPS will cover services such as local bus routes, home-to-school transport, special education needs transport, and more. Businesses with capabilities in providing vehicles meeting PSV legislation, private hire, Hackney Carriage legislation, or under specific permits will find this tender highly relevant. Participating in this DPS can offer substantial business growth potentials by securing long-term contracts with major public bodies in the East Midlands. ## Notice Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a provider list, using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), of organisations able to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services. The purpose of this tender is to establish the DPS for the provision of Transport Services. Under the DPS transport will be provided using vehicles of various capacities (minimum 4 seats and upwards) and in accordance with current Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Legislation, Private Hire or Hackney Carriage legislation or under Section 19 or 22 Permit. The contract will be available for use for the following public bodies to utilise in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (inc Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham City Hospital). We are also giving the opportunity for Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council and the East Midlands Combined County Authority to utilise this contract should they wish to. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c9379b-298d-4f30-83bf-ba05e27c9b70 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 23 Jan 2025 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c9379b-298d-4f30-83bf-ba05e27c9b70 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c9379b-298d-4f30-83bf-ba05e27c9b70 23rd January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0064608c-a004-4bf1-bea8-bcc569de6670.json.