--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System - Transport Services 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-05" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System - Transport Services 2025 Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535.json) ## Summary Westmorland and Furness Council is initiating a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under the title "Dynamic Purchasing System - Transport Services 2025". This tender falls within the transport services industry category and covers various transport needs such as home to school, SEND, pupil referral units, adult social care, scheduled bus services, and community transport. The procurement is in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for Friday, 7th March 2025, at 12 noon. The contract period is slated to begin on 14th June 2025 and extend until 13th June 2029. The process follows a selective procurement method as a restricted procedure above the threshold, with an estimated contract value of £69,000,000. The services will be delivered within England, United Kingdom. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs, given its focus on a broad range of passenger transport services divided into multiple lots, such as different capacity vehicles and the inclusion of services with passenger assistants and wheelchair accessibility. Companies with expertise in managing and operating passenger transport services, especially those catering to education, social care, and community transportation, would be well-suited to compete. Participating in this DPS can lead to long-term collaboration with Westmorland and Furness Council, ensuring a stable revenue stream and contributing to the regional transport infrastructure. Businesses interested in this opportunity should prepare their submissions in accordance with the detailed specifications outlined in the Invitation to Tender documents provided via The Chest platform. ## Notice Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, Adult Social Care, Scheduled bus services and community transport services. The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot 1a - Up to 8 passenger seats Lot 1b - Up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant Lot 2a - Between 9 and 16 passenger seats Lot 2b - Between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant Lot 3a - 17 passenger seats and above Lot 3b - 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant Lot 4a - Wheelchair accessible vehicles Lot 4b - Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant Lot 5 - Ad Hoc Taxis Further details of the DPS are included in the Invitation to Tender documents available via The Chest. All clarifications regarding the tender documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. Any queries regarding using The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com - please use the support available from the home page. The Submission deadline is Friday the 7th March 2025 12 Noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc49891-91ba-40cd-9fdb-e61c8d2c4905 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £69,000,000 | | 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL | | Locality | KENDAL | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 4DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 5 Feb 2025 at 19:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc49891-91ba-40cd-9fdb-e61c8d2c4905 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc49891-91ba-40cd-9fdb-e61c8d2c4905 5th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.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-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f19de70-a8b3-4c27-b301-2669005cc535.json.