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title: "DPS Framework for Home to School Transport (including swimming services)"
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# DPS Framework for Home to School Transport (including swimming services)

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c601e07-cd87-4b42-969f-20a3467d5602

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking suppliers for a four-year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework for Home to School Transport, including swimming services. The tender is currently open for responses until 25th June 2018, offering a significant procurement value of £2,500,000 within the transport services industry. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2018 and end on 25th May 2022, with opportunities for further competitions for specific transport routes following the initial selection of suppliers.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in transport services. Businesses that can provide school-related transport solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, benefiting from the initial package of routes and the flexibility of bidding for additional routes as the DPS evolves. The framework is designed to foster ongoing competition and innovation in the delivery of transport services, which could significantly enhance business growth in this sector.

## Notice

This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run further competitions for public and school related transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in further competitions for specific routes. The Council envisages offering up an initial package of routes for a set period of time and then subsequently for the same routes for further period of times and/or different routes on different price structures. Additional information: The Closing date on this notice is the deadline for responses to be included in the first round of the DPS. Suppliers may apply to join the DPS at any stage during the DPS duration up until the 25/05/2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a985de-7768-433e-927e-8fcd5474de8f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 25 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 25 May 2018 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a985de-7768-433e-927e-8fcd5474de8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a985de-7768-433e-927e-8fcd5474de8f
  25th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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