--- title: "Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-24" --- # Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc.json) ## Summary Dorset Council has extended its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of passenger transport services, now running until 30 April 2027, with a potential maximum extension until February 2029. The DPS, originally established in May 2017, allows for services covering school transport, special education needs, children in care, and various social care transport requirements. This tender falls under the "services" category, specifically "Road transport services" (CPV code 60100000), and applications are open to eligible suppliers via the portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with contracts to be awarded over the DPS term, valued at an estimated £80 million. Serving primarily the South West region of the UK, any admitted suppliers can tender for contracts, which may be evaluated on a combination of price and quality criteria. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in road transport services, especially those geared towards passenger transport sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the DPS's suitability for such organisations. By engaging with this DPS, businesses can secure long-term revenue streams and strengthen their presence or expand within the public sector transport services market. The varied nature of transport requirements from Dorset Council ensures there are multiple avenues for different business models, from those offering school and social care transport solutions to organisations supporting public transportation services. ## Notice A Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services as required by Dorset Council. This Dynamic Purchasing System will be used to procure passenger transport services as required by Dorset Council. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Children to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services and transport for various social care purposes. Applications to participate with this DPS can be made on the portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk REF:DN245509 The publishing of this Tender Notice is to communicate the extension of the above DPS (Ref DN245509), which was originally established in May 2017 for a 4 year period ending 30 April 2021. Dorset Council took the option of extending the DPS for a further 4 year period ending 30 April 2025, and now wishes to extend the DPS for a further period of up to 2 years ending 30 April 2027. Dorset Council reserves the right to terminate the DPS prior to 30 April 2027, and also reserves the right to extend the DPS further beyond 30 April 2027, up to a maximum end date of February 2029 in line with Cabinet Office guidance regarding Dynamic Purchasing Systems procured under PCR2015. As part of this extension, any organisation already awarded onto the DPS will not be required to submit a new application. Any new applications can continue to be made at the above mentioned address. Organisations are required to meet defined criteria to be admitted on to the DPS. All organisations that meet and pass the exclusion and selection criteria detailed within the e-procurement portal will be admitted on to the DPS. All suppliers admitted to the DPS will be invited to tender for contracts. Contracts awarded through the DPS will typically be evaluated based upon 100% price, however Dorset Council reserves the right to evaluate tenders on a mix of price and quality criteria and where this approach is used the evaluation criteria and weightings will be clearly communicated to suppliers as part of the invitation to tender. The estimated value of PS80 million provided on this tender notice is based on the estimated total value of all passenger transport services required by the Council over the next 2 year period. As requirements are subject to change the value is provided as an estimation only. Please note that the contract start and end dates detailed above are not relevant. Contracts will be awarded throughout the term of the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408eb665-6ab3-4931-9ddc-e930c549df70 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2027 - 2 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2025 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408eb665-6ab3-4931-9ddc-e930c549df70 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408eb665-6ab3-4931-9ddc-e930c549df70 24th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=48bb67ed-530a-e711-80dd-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## 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-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7c18a9b-b246-4038-8876-0e65f85b94dc.json.