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title: "Provision for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services"
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# Provision for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ee3f6d4-b340-41c9-86ba-0c78037203d5

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council, along with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, is conducting a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services. This DPS will be in place for 5 years initially, with the possibility of extension. The services required include transport for school children, social care clients, and NHS patients attending hospital appointments. The tender deadline is set for June 16, 2028, with a contract period starting on June 17, 2028, and ending on June 16, 2029.

The procurement process by Northumberland County Council offers opportunities for suppliers to participate in a mini-competition to secure individual contracts under the DPS. This tender is ideal for businesses providing passenger transport services in the North East region of the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this opportunity, as the contracting authority has indicated a preference for such suppliers.

## Notice

Second extension to original contract under reference DN124758 Northumberland County Council, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (from this point onwards the latter will be referred to as "Authority" or "Contracting Authority") organises and funds transport for a wide range of passengers travelling from and within Northumberland. Actual delivery of the service is undertaken by a broad range of suppliers, from sole-trader taxi operators through to minibus, coach and bus operators who bid for the work as and when tender opportunities become available throughout the year. A tender is being carried out to put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services on behalf of the Contracting Authority. This DPS is an agreement that sets out the terms under which individual contracts (call-offs) are made throughout the period the DPS is in place for. Initially the DPS will be in place for 5 years with the option to extend this timeframe. A DPS is used where the Contracting Authority know they are likely to have a need for particular passenger transport services, but are unsure of the extent or schedule. The passenger transport services that will be required incorporates transport for school children and social care clients as well as passengers travelling by bus services financially supported by NCC and NHS patients attending hospital appointments. This DPS will establish multiple suppliers who through this procurement exercise will have demonstrated that they can deliver the service and agreed to pre-determined terms and conditions. Call offs or individual contracts will be awarded on the basis of a further mini-competition (also known as invitation to tender) which will be held between all the suppliers on the DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eaaffe2-d1f1-4d4f-af8a-18db654a0a0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2016 - 19 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUMEROUS SUPPLIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 09:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eaaffe2-d1f1-4d4f-af8a-18db654a0a0a
- 16 Jul 2021 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88f58d1b-df5a-46d2-956e-e097eef93b20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eaaffe2-d1f1-4d4f-af8a-18db654a0a0a
  28th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88f58d1b-df5a-46d2-956e-e097eef93b20
  16th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a746c5d1-24fb-e511-810f-000c29c9ba21
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## Notice URLs

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

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