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title: "TC076 - DPS for The Provision of Passenger Transport Services"
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# TC076 - DPS for The Provision of Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6291895-4115-4ff4-8c90-1f50ba5252af

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The contract has a total value of £10,000,000 and will be in effect for 5 years starting from 5th September 2020. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure, and the contract was awarded to multiple suppliers for this service category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the transport services industry. Businesses specialising in passenger transport services, such as minibus hire companies, travel agencies, and private hire services, would be well-suited to compete for opportunities within this contract framework.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") received tenders to be included on the Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services which was subject to the information, specification and tender package. A Dynamic Purchasing System is, in effect, an open framework agreement to which new providers can apply to be appointed to during its life. During this period new providers will be able to gain entry onto the Dynamic Purchasing System. During this period, the Dynamic Purchasing System will re-open intermittently, during which periods new providers will be able to gain entry onto the Dynamic Purchasing System. It is envisaged that the Dynamic Purchasing System will be re-opened as and when there is a requirement by the Authority for further provision. The term of the Dynamic Purchasing System will be for 5 years. The Dynamic Purchasing System will commence on 5th September 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f3e2635-98c9-4bf4-88f9-5f577d51c61b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2020 - 4 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 115 |
| Supplier names | 1STCALLCARSBOLTON; 24X7; 3D PRIVATEHIRE; A STAR TRAVEL SERVICES BOLTON; A.AHMED; AB MINBUS; ABACUS MINIBUS; ABID MALIK T/A BOLTON LINK MINIBUSES; ADAMS MINIBUSES; AK PRIVATE HIRE; ALIMS MINIBUSSES; ALPHA LUXURY MINIBUS; ASH MINIBUSES; ASTLEY BRIDGE BUSES; ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB; ATLAS LUXURY MINIBUSES; AURANGZEB; AUTO TRAVEL; BEST WAY MINIBUSES; BRITANNIA TAXI; BUX TRAVEL; C W TRAVEL; CHORLEY TRAVEL; CK MINIBUSES; COACH TRAVEL SOLUTIONS; DAUBHILL MINIBUS; DEANE MINIBUS; EALING COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; EURO TRAVEL; EXPRESS TRAVEL; FARID BHAIYAT; FRIENDS TRANSPORT; GULAM AHMED; GULISTAN KHAN; HACKNEY CARRIAGE; HAROON SHAMIM; HASTINGS CARS N W; HASTINGS EXECUTIVE CARS; HATS GROUP; HEADSTART MINIBUSES; HIGH BEE; I D TRAVELS; I.K.CARS; IDEAL AIRPORT TRAVEL; IFTIKHAR AHMED; IK TRAVEL; IMRAN FAROOQ; JOLLY TRAVELS; LAWTONS; LINKS; LOMAX PRIVATE HIRE; M AZIM; M SHAMIM; MAGNUM SMART RIDE PRIVATE HIRE; MAGNUM-WHITELINE PH; MASTER TRAVEL; MAZHAR IQBAL; MCADAMS TRAVEL; MCR BLACKCABS; MEDICO; METRO CARS NORTH WEST; MIDDLETON CARS; MINIBUZTRAVEL.COM; MNK; MOHAMMAD ALI; MOHAMMAD SHAKIL; MOHAMMAD UMAIR; MOHAMMAD ZUBAIR; MUSHTAQ AHMED; NADY BUSES; NATIONAL AIRPORT TRAVEL; NATIONAL MINIBUS; NATIONWIDE TRAVEL; NATIONWIDE WHEELCHAIR SERVICE; NORTHWEST MINIBUSES; OCEAN TRAVELS; PAL MINIBUSES; PAUL MACKIN; PREMIER MINIBUSES (NW; PRIME_MINIBUSES; R.S TYRER; RAF 24/7 MINIBUSES; RAJA MAZHAR MAHMOOD; RAWAL PRIVATE HIRE; RICKSWAY; RTS TRAVEL BOLTON; S&D TAXIS; S.A PEOPLE CARRIER SERVICES; SAFDAR ALI; SALIM ABDULLAH T/A KA SERVICES; SHAFIQUE REHMAN; SHAFQAT NAWAZ; SMA MINIBUSES; SMILEY PRIVATE HIRE; SOHAIL AHMED KHAN; STREET CARS BOLTON; STREET CARS MANCHESTER; SUPERCABS; SUPREMMINIBUSES; TAXIS TRANSFERS; TEAM TRANSPORT; TRANSPORTATION DIRECT; TRAVEL ASSIST SERVICES; TRAVEL DELUXE; TRAVELWISE HOLIDAYS; TRIPLE ZERO TAXIS; UZZY TRAVEL; VALLEY LUXURY MINIBUSES; VILLAGE MINI TRAVEL; VINCENT PRIVATE HIRE; WILLOWS MINIBUSES; XEC TRAVEL; Y & S PRIVATE HIRE; YELLOW CABS NORTH WEST; YOUSAF TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f3e2635-98c9-4bf4-88f9-5f577d51c61b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f3e2635-98c9-4bf4-88f9-5f577d51c61b
  15th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd02e35b-318b-ec11-8110-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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