---
title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport (Taxis and Minibuses)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-20"
---

# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport (Taxis and Minibuses)

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e.json)

## Summary

The South Tyneside Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport services, covering a wide range of transportation needs. The procurement falls under the Social work and related services industry category. The tender period started on 14 June 2021 and will continue until 13 June 2027. The contract period is scheduled from 12 June 2027 to 13 June 2027. The procurement method is selective with a restricted procedure. The buying organization, South Tyneside Council, is located in South Shields, North East, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies involved in passenger transport services, especially those providing services to vulnerable individuals and schools, would be well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method offers a chance for qualified suppliers to participate in a long-term contract, enhancing business stability and growth prospects within the social work and related services sector.

## Notice

This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will cover the Council's requirements for taxi and minibus passenger transport services, including passenger assistants (escorts), where appropriate, and will encompass home to/from school and college transport, home to/from care transport, Looked After Children, people with additional needs, including complex needs and/or challenging behaviour, other vulnerable people, and councillors and officers of the Council and any other transport requirement as authorised by the Authorised Officer. South Tyneside Council on behalf of itself, and their partner organisations including any: * Public or private entity (including limited companies) in which the Council has a shareholding or interest; * Any Maintained and Academy schools (as defined in the Academies Act 2010) within the Borough of South Tyneside. * South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, including any successor; * South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, including any successor. The DPS will open for Supplier accreditation applications from 14 June 2021 and will run to 13 June 2027. Procurement documents are available free of charge via: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697245e4-c693-4968-bd09-34b25ac89ed9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2027 - 13 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2023 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697245e4-c693-4968-bd09-34b25ac89ed9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697245e4-c693-4968-bd09-34b25ac89ed9
  20th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southtyneside.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## 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-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e.json.