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title: "Passenger Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e01bd33-a93f-4d43-85ca-5836785073de"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-09"
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# Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e01bd33-a93f-4d43-85ca-5836785073de

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Hartlepool Borough Council, which is seeking to engage suppliers for "Passenger Transport Services." This project falls under the road transport services industry and is located in Hartlepool, North East England. Currently, the procurement is at the planning stage, with a budget of £650,000 allocated for the period of 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The council will utilise a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for this tender, which is set to commence on 1 September 2020 and will remain active until 31 August 2025, allowing for multiple contract opportunities over this timeframe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in transport services. Businesses that provide taxi, bus, and minibus services, especially those equipped with wheelchair-accessible vehicles, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Potential providers will need to complete a Selection Questionnaire to participate in the process, and successful applicants will be invited to submit tenders for specific contract requirements as they arise.

## Notice

Hartlepool Borough Council will be utilising a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of taxi, bus/coach and minibus services, (including wheelchair accessible vehicles), scheduled and non-scheduled transport, with and/or without drivers to convey passengers which will be incorporated into 3 Lots:- Lot 1 - Taxi Passenger Transport Services (Home to School), Lot 2 - PSV Passenger Transport Services (Home to School), Lot 3 - Business Continuity The DPS shall be operated as a completely electronic process, and shall be open throughout the period of validity of the purchasing system to any economic operator that satisfies the selection criteria. The selection exercise will be in stages:- 1. Interested providers will have to complete and submit a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and Additional Questions. Only providers passing this Stage will be invited to the next stage. 2. All providers passing the first Stage will be invited on to the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). All providers selected to the relevant lot of the DPS will be invited to submit tenders for specific contract requirements as and when these become available. The application documents onto the DPS are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https:// procontract.due-north.com Completed application documents must be submitted through the ProContract procurement portal at: https:// procontract.due-north.com only. Postal or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b210c134-81f7-4e29-83a2-d707deb850fe |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Dynamic Purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2020 at 16:31 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b210c134-81f7-4e29-83a2-d707deb850fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b210c134-81f7-4e29-83a2-d707deb850fe
  9th October 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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