--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Home to School/College Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dbde8a2b-e41f-44e0-910a-56fac81daa1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbde8a2b-e41f-44e0-910a-56fac81daa1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbde8a2b-e41f-44e0-910a-56fac81daa1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbde8a2b-e41f-44e0-910a-56fac81daa1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE" published: "2023-10-07" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Home to School/College Transport Services Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbde8a2b-e41f-44e0-910a-56fac81daa1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbde8a2b-e41f-44e0-910a-56fac81daa1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbde8a2b-e41f-44e0-910a-56fac81daa1f.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for home to school/college transport services in Calderdale. The DPS will be valid from 07/10/23 to 31/07/28, with mini-competitions open between 21/11/23 and 31/07/28. The first mini-competition is expected on or after 21/11/23, and the deadline for Selection Questionnaires for the first mini-competition is 06/11/23. A Bidders' event will take place on 19th October. This opportunity aims to create business growth for Service Providers in the transport services sector, particularly those offering taxi, road transport, public road transport, and special-purpose road passenger-transport services. Businesses interested in this opportunity should engage with the Borough Council of Calderdale during the procurement planning and tender stages to maximise their chances of success in the mini-competitions within the DPS framework. ## Notice The Borough Council of Calderdale (the Council) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with Service Providers who meet the Selection Criteria set out in the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) for home to school/college transport services in Calderdale. If selected, Service Providers will be eligible to bid for Services through mini-competitions issued under the DPS. The evaluation criteria for mini-competitions will be based on price only. NOTE: please disregard the section where the "contract start date" and "contract end date" are stated as 01/08/28 and 02/08/28 - this is a system error! Providers may apply to join the DPS by submitting a request to participate in the DPS at any point during the period of validity of the DPS. The period of validity of the DPS is 07/10/23 to 31/07/28. To submit a request to participate, providers must submit a completed SQ alongside the other documents referred to in the Invitation to Participate. Mini-competitions may be issued by the Council to providers appointed to the DPS at any time between 21/11/23 and 31/07/28. It is anticipated that the first mini-competition will be issued on or shortly after 21/11/23. The deadline for the receipt of Selection Questionnaires for Providers who wish to be eligible to submit a Bid in the first mini-competition will be 06/11/23. A Bidders' event will be held in person on Council premises on Thursday 19th October between 11am and 1pm (details of precise location TBC via YORtender message). There will also be the option for Service Providers to attend this virtually. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cacc658c-7390-49e8-a2ea-ca60be3172d4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2028 - 2 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 1UJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2023 at 01:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cacc658c-7390-49e8-a2ea-ca60be3172d4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cacc658c-7390-49e8-a2ea-ca60be3172d4 7th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73712&B=UK YORtender Advert. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103251 Calderdale Council Buyer Profile. ## Notice URLs - https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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