--- title: "ECC Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-13" --- # ECC Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5.json) ## Summary Essex County Council (ECC) is planning to establish a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport services, with services commencing from 1 January 2024. The DPS will cover a range of transportation services, including Education transport, Adult Day Care Centres, Local Bus, and Demand and Responsive Transport services. Suppliers are expected to enrol in the DPS between November and December 2023 to ensure its operational by the deadline. ECC aims to enhance its services and align them with future strategies, emphasising continuous improvement and community development. The procurement opportunity with ECC presents a chance for businesses involved in Passenger Transport services to engage with a dynamic and evolving market. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the tender is open to suppliers of varying sizes. Businesses with a focus on transportation, specifically those providing services related to Passenger Transport, are well-suited to compete in this dynamic environment. The procurement method involves the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System, providing flexibility for suppliers and facilitating ongoing collaboration with ECC for the provision of high-quality transport services in Essex. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) wish to inform suppliers of the future establishment of a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Passenger Transport services as detailed in future Service Specifications from 1 January 2024. ECC are required to provide transportation services and assistants for passengers who qualify under statutory and discretionary policies. These services include, but are not limited to, Education transport including Mainstream Education transport, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities transport, Adult Day Care Centres and Services. In addition, Essex County Council is required to consider the provision of Local Bus and Demand and Responsive Transport services where they are not provided by the private sector on a commercial basis. Categories under the DPS shall be split by type and specialism. The new DPS agreement will aim to bring continuous improvement measures to ECC's continuing service offer in line with commitments, plans and strategies for the future of Essex, including Everyone's Essex: our plan for levelling up the county. In line with this Prior Information Notice, Essex County Council will be publishing Early Engagement Notices to inform suppliers of any market engagement sessions which will take place this year. Market engagement sessions shall be conducted to inform suppliers of any key components which shall form part of this future agreement (this may include but is not limited to the Services Specification, Performance Framework and Quality measures). ECC estimate that suppliers will be required to start enrolment to the DPS from November - December 2023 to ensure establishment of the DPS by 1 January 2024. Please note that the content of this notice is subject to ECC's internal governance processes. Upon approval, a further notice will be published guiding providers to the opportunity for enrolment via ProContract (https://procontract.due-north.com). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468d860a-9403-44f3-83f8-7f34c1e52cdf | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Establishment of Dynamic Purchasing System | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 1 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £270,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34110000 - Passenger cars - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2023 at 12:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468d860a-9403-44f3-83f8-7f34c1e52cdf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468d860a-9403-44f3-83f8-7f34c1e52cdf 13th September 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.essex.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-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2a8ff2f-8f69-4e9e-a2b4-02f5b1e8fed5.json.