--- title: "P0504A - Home to Schools Transport Service - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Open" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31b7bda5-9665-4117-bf50-75ea5e629b17" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31b7bda5-9665-4117-bf50-75ea5e629b17" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31b7bda5-9665-4117-bf50-75ea5e629b17.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31b7bda5-9665-4117-bf50-75ea5e629b17.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-23" --- # P0504A - Home to Schools Transport Service - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Open Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31b7bda5-9665-4117-bf50-75ea5e629b17 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31b7bda5-9665-4117-bf50-75ea5e629b17) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31b7bda5-9665-4117-bf50-75ea5e629b17.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Home to School Transport Service, providing vital transport options to over 4,250 children daily, particularly those requiring Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on 31st October 2023. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2023 and will last for four years. The procurement will be conducted via an open procedure, allowing wide participation from potential providers. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in transport services, particularly those equipped to accommodate vulnerable groups, offer minibus or coach transport, and provide related support services like Independent Travel Training. Businesses interested in the provision of comprehensive transport solutions and those who can demonstrate experience with children’s transport, particularly in areas concerning SEND, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Providers must register on the Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system, In-tend, to express their interest in this opportunity. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a Home to School Transport service. The Home to School service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 4,250 children on a daily basis, with an additional 1,600 receiving bus passes. The majority of the children using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups. The service operates more than 600+ routes and has a range of support options including: 1-to-1s; minibus / coach transport; Travel Guides; Personal Transport Budgets; bus passes and Independent Travel Training. The DPS will last for an initial period of 4 years, commencing on 1st November 2019, with the option to activate a break clause after 2 years. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. The DPS is open to providers until 31st October 2023 to join and are required to complete and return of the selection questionnaire using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7138097-89ab-404c-9a79-f0219243f8ed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 2 Nov 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2021 at 10:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7138097-89ab-404c-9a79-f0219243f8ed - 10 Sep 2020 at 14:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7138097-89ab-404c-9a79-f0219243f8ed - 10 Sep 2020 at 14:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7138097-89ab-404c-9a79-f0219243f8ed - 5 Nov 2019 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7138097-89ab-404c-9a79-f0219243f8ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7138097-89ab-404c-9a79-f0219243f8ed 23rd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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