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title: "DPS for Special Educational Needs and Disability Transport Services"
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# DPS for Special Educational Needs and Disability Transport Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ce067eb-ba3b-4cb1-ac82-ce2440a12711

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Council is initiating a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Special Educational Needs and Disability Transport Services. This procurement process, classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), is set to commence on 31st December 2019 and will run until 31st December 2023. The tender period is active, with a crucial deadline for participating in the first round of mini competitions set for 14th October 2019. The total value of this procurement is £4,000,000, and the procedure adopted is a restricted selective method, allowing suppliers to join the DPS at any point during its duration.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services within the education transport sector. Businesses specialising in transport services that meet the necessary criteria will have the chance to compete in e-auctions for specific routes, based on the lowest price. Given the structured approach of mini competitions, companies that are adaptable and competitive in pricing will find this process particularly advantageous for growth and engagement in public service contracts.

## Notice

This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run mini competitions for school related SEND transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in e-auctions / mini 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. The criteria for the e-auctions / mini competitions will be lowest price. Additional information: The closing date in this notice is the deadline for particpating in the first round of competitions under the DPS. Suppliers may apply to join the DPS at any time over the 4 year duration of the DPS to particpate in future competitions / auctions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1400a36-f068-40d6-b30c-6c1216b94ecb |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 13 Sep 2019 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1400a36-f068-40d6-b30c-6c1216b94ecb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1400a36-f068-40d6-b30c-6c1216b94ecb
  13th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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