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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e11ba6ff-c089-41e7-82be-a79a319e97f6

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is currently establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport Services, which includes various transportation needs such as Home to School and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services. The tender, identified as CUM001-DN515451-50096163, follows an open procurement method and was published on 21 January 2021. The tender period concluded on 22 February 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 19 April 2021, lasting until 31 March 2025. The value of this procurement is estimated at £100 million, with a minimum value of £90 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport service sector, particularly those that can provide diverse transportation solutions to meet the specific requirements outlined by Cumbria County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is welcoming to them. Companies with expertise in passenger transport services, especially those experienced in educational or community transport, will find this a lucrative opportunity to grow their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, Health, Care and Communities Transport and Rural Wheels Service requirements. The Council reserves the right to purchase any service (whether similar to the services or not) from any service provider outside of the DPS and accordingly, admittance to the DPS does not give rise to any exclusivity for admitted operators. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN515451) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b388f5e3-f74c-44b6-8a0a-b18638fe727a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLEASE SEE LINK BELOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b388f5e3-f74c-44b6-8a0a-b18638fe727a
- 21 Jan 2021 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faef05ad-bd8f-476b-8adf-086985f0d7cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b388f5e3-f74c-44b6-8a0a-b18638fe727a
  2nd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faef05ad-bd8f-476b-8adf-086985f0d7cd
  21st January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/Content/Internet/536/654/1085/18104/44308125929.pdf?timestamp=4434916226

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