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title: "Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System"
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# Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff22829f-d2b7-40f6-a1f3-f51e5e785e31

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## Summary

Dorset County Council is initiating a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System to procure passenger transport services, targeting a total contract value of £40 million. The procurement is aimed at various transport needs, including services for school children, those with special educational needs, and social care transport in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 18 March 2017, with a submission deadline set for 19 April 2017. This selective procurement method follows a restricted procedure, allowing qualified organisations that meet the exclusion and selection criteria to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in educational and social care transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages participation from diverse suppliers. By successfully engaging in this Dynamic Purchasing System, companies can access a steady flow of contracts and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

To establish a Dynamic Purchasing System that will be used to procure passenger transport services as required by Dorset County 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. Additional information: All organisations that meet and pass the exclusion and selection criteria detailed within the e-procurement portal will be admitted. For specific contracts all suppliers admitted to the DPS will be invited to tender. The award criteria will only be price but may be formulated more precisely for each specific contracts, as set out in the invitation to tender for the specific contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87aa7f63-cfa1-42c1-b546-38ec6f7f9444 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 COUNTY 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

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2017 at 08:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87aa7f63-cfa1-42c1-b546-38ec6f7f9444

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87aa7f63-cfa1-42c1-b546-38ec6f7f9444
  18th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dorsetforyou.com/

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