--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-31" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433.json) ## Summary The Kirklees Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport services. This procurement opportunity falls under the classification of Taxi services with an estimated cumulative annual value of £6,000,000. The tender is expected to commence on 1st June 2023 for a three-year period, with potential extensions. The procurement method is selective, using a Restricted procedure above the threshold, and the deadline for tender submissions is 1st March 2023. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry, particularly taxi service providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this process. Businesses located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom are encouraged to consider participating in this procurement. The Kirklees Council, as the buying organisation, aims to establish a reliable transport service for Children, Adults, and Passenger Assistants within the district, creating opportunities for growth and collaboration within the industry. ## Notice The Council is responsible for arranging home to school transport to schools and colleges for Children and Young People with special education needs and disabilities (SEND). In addition, the Council also arranges transport for respite/short breaks and for adults to attend local day centres. Overall, the Service comprises over 400,000 journeys annually. The Council's Home to School Transport Service employs approximately 180 Passenger Assistants who ensure that Children and Adults are safely and comfortably transported to various locations within, and on occasions outside, the Kirklees District. The Services comprise of the following requirements: a) Route transportation of Children / Adults / Passenger Assistants to schools, colleges and day centre locations and other venues, and either back home again or to another designated point as specifically set out in each Route Sheet/ instruction b) Interim Cover of new journeys which are likely to continue for some time and which may eventually be converted into Routes at the discretion of the Council. c) Emergency Provision for Service requirements at short notice (tender return date reduced to 1 day) d) Ad-hoc Provision for occasional Service requirements. The estimated cumulative annual value for the Contracts potentially called off under this DPS is six million Pounds Sterling (PS6,000,000). It is anticipated that the majority of Contracts awarded under this DPS will each have an individual value of between one thousand Pounds Sterling (PS1,000) and forty thousand Pounds Sterling (PS40,000). This DPS is anticipated to commence on 1st June 2023 for a period of three (3) years up to 31st May 2026, with a provision to extend the DPS for up to two (2) further one (1) year periods (the "DPS Period"), subject to continued availability of eligible Operators continuing to meet the requirements and demands of the Service. Applications will remain open for the duration of the DPS ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37816fd0-d515-4a9f-bf6f-609b1eae2ee3 | | 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 | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD1 6NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Dalton | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37816fd0-d515-4a9f-bf6f-609b1eae2ee3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37816fd0-d515-4a9f-bf6f-609b1eae2ee3 31st March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## 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-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c799d3b5-4366-4ac8-8eff-df68e0b67433.json.