--- title: "Contract for Local Bus Services and other public transport service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-07-20" --- # Contract for Local Bus Services and other public transport service Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the "Contract for Local Bus Services and other public transport service". This tender aims to provide local bus and transport services across Durham County and its surrounding areas, with a total value of £50 million. The open procurement process is currently active, concluding the tender period on 19 August 2020, and the contract itself will commence on 1 October 2020, lasting until 30 September 2030. This new system will replace previous annual tendering practices, allowing providers to join the DPS at any time by submitting a compliant Selection Questionnaire (SQ). This procurement represents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their business in public transport services. Businesses that can provide local bus routes or other public transport solutions will find this a suitable opportunity. The flexible nature of the DPS means that new suppliers can join at any point, increasing competition and potentially leading to fruitful partnerships within the public transport sector in the North East of England. ## Notice This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will replace the Councils previous practice of annual tendering through the NEPO portal for the different transport requirements. The DPS will be in place for a maximum period of 10 years. The DPS will remain open for providers to join at any time by submitting a compliant SQ. This DPS is for local bus services and other public transport services. This will cover the Durham County and surrounding areas. It will include multiple transport route requirements as well as new individual requirements that fall outside of the multiple routes. The full set of Contractual Requirements that will apply to all contracts can be found in Appendix 2. The multiple transport route requirements will be awarded via Calls for Competition from the DPS using the NEPO portal. New individual requirements will be awarded via Call for Competition from the DPS using the Councils bespoke email tendering system. To be included on the DPS, bidders will only have to pass the SQ stage once during the lifetime of the DPS. Those who pass the requirements of the SQ will have a place on the DPS and will receive Calls for Competition. Calls for Competition will be a request to submit prices and capacity for specific transport routes. Please note any current Durham County Council transport contracts will continue until they are due to expire and on the terms and conditions they were awarded on. However from now on all bidders are required to join the DPS by submitting this SQ so that they secure a place in readiness for future Calls for Competition. Organisations can register electronically for the documents via www.nepo.org, access the suppliers area, select Durham and search for Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Contract for Local Bus Services and other public transport service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b78d3be-558d-4d23-bc42-26511a797366 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2020 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b78d3be-558d-4d23-bc42-26511a797366 - 20 Jul 2020 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae667901-00a5-4034-8f3a-76cba5539fa4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b78d3be-558d-4d23-bc42-26511a797366 20th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae667901-00a5-4034-8f3a-76cba5539fa4 20th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.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-df370839-90cf-4417-a5e9-37f70e39adcb. 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