--- title: "Market Engagement Event: BB4 DPS Large Vehicle Passenger Transport (9+ seats) 16th March 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-09" --- # Market Engagement Event: BB4 DPS Large Vehicle Passenger Transport (9+ seats) 16th March 2023 Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is organising a Market Engagement Event for the BB4 DPS Large Vehicle Passenger Transport on 16th March 2023. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 16th March 2023. The event aims to provide insights into the upcoming contracts under this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), catering to road transport services in England. The Council encourages both existing operators and new stakeholders to participate via an online MS Teams session. This tender presents an opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing large vehicle passenger transport services in the road transport sector. Companies looking to expand their operations in the passenger transport industry can benefit from engaging with Leicestershire County Council through this event. The session will offer valuable information about the DPS process and contract awards, making it vital for interested parties to participate in the market engagement session. ## Notice This advert is to advise of the MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT only BB4 DPS (Large Vehicle Passenger Transport, vehicles 9+ passengers) Market Engagement Event Leicestershire County Council ('the Council') would like to invite all existing BB4 operators as well as those interested in finding out more about this dynamic purchasing system (DPS) and how it operates, to the market engagement session which will be held via MS Teams on Thursday, 16th March 2023 at 11am. Date: Thursday, 16th March 2023 Time: 11am Venue: Online, via MS Teams How to book? Follow the link to the registration form below. The session will provide an overview of the contracts the Council intends to procure via this DPS and the applicable process for contract awards. Please note, the process has changed from 2023 so it is strongly recommended that all existing operators, as well as those interested in joining the BB4 DPS, attend. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session also. To book on, please complete the following event form. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S2vPH8khwkC3U6KdVwFzWXJCT6uQ6yhOubBQHEHdtPlURUpCVE9TRzJWNVJTT1pDUklDWVZWNTUyVC4u&wdLOR=c0FA0FF0E-6333-49D7-8D19-C9A0B33F13CF If you are not currently party to BB4 DPS, you are still welcome to join the above session. You can also find further information about this DPS here: Dynamic Purchasing System for Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services (BB4) covering Mainstream, Special Education Needs and Social Care transport (excluding Local Bus Services) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd561c36-dda4-ea11-8103-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551c173f-eaee-4642-b3be-0f825c88d8da | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | 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 - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2023 at 14:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551c173f-eaee-4642-b3be-0f825c88d8da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/551c173f-eaee-4642-b3be-0f825c88d8da 9th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S2vPH8khwkC3U6KdVwFzWXJCT6uQ6yhOubBQHEHdtPlURUpCVE9TRzJWNVJTT1pDUklDWVZWNTUyVC4u&wdLOR=c0FA0FF0E-6333-49D7-8D19-C9A0B33F13CF Event Registration Form ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd561c36-dda4-ea11-8103-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## 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-a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9. 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