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title: "LPS CAS - Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Servics in Lancashire"
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# LPS CAS - Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Servics in Lancashire

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b989570f-5f09-409c-b794-cf7770300071

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is currently seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Services in Lancashire." The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an end date for the tender period set for 29th December 2029. This initiative falls within the transport services industry category and will involve contracts primarily in the North West region of England. The total estimated value of the procurement is £140 million, and the method of procurement is a selective process via a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), which will require suppliers to meet specific operator licences and quality standards.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those specialising in bus services. Companies that hold the relevant PSV transport operator licences and can demonstrate compliance with quality requirements would be well-positioned to compete for contracts through this dynamic purchasing system. Smaller enterprises may also find this tender advantageous as it encourages participation from suppliers of various sizes, allowing them to engage in competitive mini-competitions under the DPS framework.

## Notice

Lancashire County Council procure local and school bus services in Lancashire. The Transport services are arranged and funded by Lancashire County Council. In addition the services include local bus services across the county and into adjoining local authority areas that are complimentary to bus services provided on a commercial basis and the provision of home to school journeys within Lancashire and surrounding areas. It is the Authority's intention to operate a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the future provision of these services. The DPS will be split into two categories: - category one - Local Bus Services and category two - School Bus Services To be appointed onto the DPS suppliers must hold specific operator licences for PSV transport services and meet minimum quality standards covering a range of areas including Insurance, vehicles, contract standards, driver training and appropriate clearance and customer care. Services are developed by the Public and Integrated Transport Team and are let as individual contracts. These are tendered by way of a mini-competition between the appointed suppliers. Further information including details on how the DPS will operate, terms and conditions, specifications, pictorialuser guides, the selection questionnaire required to be completed when requesting to participate in the DPS, and evaluation award criteria to be used to award contracts from the DPS can be found on the link titled provision of Local Bus Services and School Bis Services in Lancashire - dynamic purchasing system which can be located on the following webpage: www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d552f4-01cd-475b-b751-2aa6a5984294 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Dec 2029 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2021 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d552f4-01cd-475b-b751-2aa6a5984294

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d552f4-01cd-475b-b751-2aa6a5984294
  21st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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