--- title: "Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2eebdda9-96b3-44d4-9a22-8c45f692934f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2eebdda9-96b3-44d4-9a22-8c45f692934f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2eebdda9-96b3-44d4-9a22-8c45f692934f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2eebdda9-96b3-44d4-9a22-8c45f692934f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-05-28" --- # Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eebdda9-96b3-44d4-9a22-8c45f692934f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2eebdda9-96b3-44d4-9a22-8c45f692934f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2eebdda9-96b3-44d4-9a22-8c45f692934f.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System". This project falls within the transport services industry and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated opening date for applications set for 24 May 2019. The dynamic purchasing system is to be active for a period of up to ten years, concluding on 30 June 2029. The estimated budget for this initiative is approximately £140 million. This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those offering accessible passenger transport. Companies that operate wheelchair accessible vehicles, as well as those providing various transport options for different passenger capacities (from 4 to over 8 seats), and ambulances are particularly well-suited to compete. With around 1,100 contracts expected to be awarded annually through the system, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) will find ample opportunities to engage in this dynamic marketplace. ## Notice Lancashire County Council (the Authority) plan and procure Authority commissioned accessible passenger transport services for service users to and from various establishments within and outside of Lancashire. The Authority is inviting economic operators to participate in a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the future provision of these services. Service users are from some of the most vulnerable groups in Lancashire and may have learning difficulties, visual impairment, and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Categorisations of service user include but are not limited to Special Education Needs (SEN), Adult Services, Mainstream Home to School Taxi Services, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and some discretionary transport. Some service users require Passenger Assistants, parents, school staff, or nurses to accompany them on journeys. Accessible passenger transport services may be required to run on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly basis depending on service user requirements, to transport service users from within and outside of Lancashire to various sites including but not limited to: SEN schools, mainstream schools, colleges, respite care, day care, and short stay establishments. There are approximately 1100 contracts that are competed annually. These contracts have differing requirements relating to the type of vehicle required to fulfil the contract which may include wheelchair accessible vehicles, vehicles between 4 and 8 passenger seats, vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats, and ambulances. The DPS will be split into the following categories: - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV) - Vehicles with between 4 and 8 passenger seats - Vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats (PSV buses) - Ambulance These categories will be further split by geographical area (North, South & Central, East, and Out of County). The DPS is to be open for applications to participate for a period of up to ten years. When requesting to participate in this DPS, economic operators will be required to go through a selection process which sets out the minimum entry standards required to join the DPS. Economic operators will be invited to select which categories and geographic areas they wish to provide services for. There is no limit on the number of categories or geographic areas that an economic operator may choose to participate in. The estimated value of the services to be purchased for the entire duration of the DPS is purely indicative and cannot be guaranteed by the Authority. Further information including details on how the DPS will operate, T&C's, specifications, pictorial user guides, the selection questionnaire required to be completed when requesting to participate in the DPS, and evaluation award criteria to be used to award contracts from the DPS can be found on following webpage: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-passenger-transport-services-dynamic-purchasing-system/ Additional information: The Authority may use electronic auctions to evaluate bids when inviting economic operators appointed to the DPS to submit a tender for a specific procurement. The electronic auction will take the format of a reverse electronic auction. Further details regarding the electronic auction can be located in the published procurement documents. Requests to participate are required to be submitted via the Authority's tendering system www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier This system will also be used to publish mini-competitions for contracts let from the DPS. Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to submit requests to participate in the DPS, and if successfully appointed to the DPS, submit tenders for contracts let from the DPS. The DPS is open for requests to participate from 24 May 2019 and will be open for up to ten years to 30/06/2029. The first mini-competitions will be competed through the DPS from 1 July 2019 onwards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbf73248-d317-4c0d-9124-3d86412c5381 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Dynamic Purchasing System | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2029 | | Future notice date | 31 May 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2029 - 2 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000,000 | | 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 28 May 2019 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbf73248-d317-4c0d-9124-3d86412c5381 - 24 May 2019 at 15:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a826069-496b-4e37-a417-a135b473a225 - 13 May 2019 at 07:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a826069-496b-4e37-a417-a135b473a225 - 10 May 2019 at 14:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a826069-496b-4e37-a417-a135b473a225 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbf73248-d317-4c0d-9124-3d86412c5381 28th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a826069-496b-4e37-a417-a135b473a225 24th May 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ LCC Website Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-passenger-transport-services-dynamic-purchasing-system/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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