--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Home to School and College Transport" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BURY COUNCIL" published: "2019-02-28" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Home to School and College Transport Buyer: BURY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7.json) ## Summary Bury Council is inviting applications for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on the provision of home to school and college transport for children and young people with special educational needs. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the taxi services industry, and is located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is selective, adhering to a restricted procedure. Interested parties must submit their applications by 12 noon on 2nd April 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st June 2019 and lasting for three academic years, with a potential extension of one additional year. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those with expertise in catering to individuals with special needs. Companies with capabilities in providing tailored transport solutions and qualified personnel, including those able to accommodate various disabilities, will be well-positioned to compete. The total estimated value of the contract is £6,000,000, making it a lucrative prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector. ## Notice Bury Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced operators for inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for home to school and college transport. The service provides transport for children and young people with special educational needs to schools and colleges both within and outside the borough of Bury. The passengers using this service will have a range of additional needs; learning difficulties, behavioural difficulties, sensory, hearing and visual difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder or physical disability. A passenger escort will be allocated to a schedule where required to accompany the passengers on their journey to and from school/college however, some children and young people are able to travel unaccompanied. The DPS will commence on 1 June 2019 for a period of 3 academic years with an option to extend for a further academic year. If you wish to express an interest in being included on this DPS please click on the 'Login and register interest in this opportunity' button. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the DPS application documentation. The closing time for completed submissions, to be included on the initial DPS, is 12 noon on Tuesday 2nd April 2019, via The Chest. www.the-chest.org.uk. Submissions arriving after the closing time and date won't be considered until all initial applications have been evaluated and may not be until after the commencement of the DPS on 1st June 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4196d93a-d5ac-4032-877a-3a04f8c63f5b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | 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 | BURY COUNCIL | | Locality | BURY | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL9 0SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Bury | | Electoral ward | Bury East | | Westminster constituency | Bury North | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 28 Feb 2019 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4196d93a-d5ac-4032-877a-3a04f8c63f5b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4196d93a-d5ac-4032-877a-3a04f8c63f5b 28th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bury.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-58a52dbd-a255-4e1d-a82e-07fd2e416cd7.json.