--- title: "2021 Somerset County Council DPS for the Provision of Passenger Transport" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-13" --- # 2021 Somerset County Council DPS for the Provision of Passenger Transport Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is currently conducting a selective procurement process for the establishment of a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport. This tender, valued at GBP 230,000,000, will replace the existing DPS, which expires on 31st March 2021, and is set to commence on 1st April 2021, running over a five-year period until 31st March 2026, with possible extensions totalling up to nine years. The procurement includes various lots for different vehicle capacities located within the Somerset boundary. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in transport services, including those providing Home to School transport, county bus services, taxis, and minibus or coach hire. Companies capable of fulfilling the specialised requirements, such as providing vehicles with varying seating capacities and on-demand services, would be particularly well-suited to participate. There is potential for growth as the council aims to enhance the provision of essential transport services across Somerset, catering to both general public needs and specific requirements for children with special educational needs. ## Notice Somerset County Council wishes to establish a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under which all procurement activity for the provision of high quality and cost effective Passenger Transport will be conducted. This is to replace the current Passenger Transport DPS which expires on 31st March 2021. All existing suppliers will need to reapply to the new DPS. The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services. The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 and will run for 5 years (to 31st March 2026) with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 2 years each (Maximum of nine years in total to 31st March 2030). The total value of the DPS over the total agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 230,000,000 Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) The DPS is split into four Lots; suppliers will be able to bid for one or more Lots as follows - Lot 1: Vehicles over 23 Passenger Seats Lot 2: Vehicles 9 to 22 Passenger Seats Lot 3: Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats Lot 4: Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats where contracts are required on an accelerated timescale ### Lot Information Lot 1: Vehicles over 23 Passenger Seats The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services. The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 and will run for 5 years (to 31st March 2026) with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 2 years each (Maximum of nine years in total to 31st March 2030). The total value of the DPS over the total agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 230,000,000 Lot 2: Vehicles 9 to 22 Passenger Seats The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services. The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 and will run for 5 years (to 31st March 2026) with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 2 years each (Maximum of nine years in total to 31st March 2030). The total value of the DPS over the total agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 230,000,000 Lot 3: Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services. The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 and will run for 5 years (to 31st March 2026) with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 2 years each (Maximum of nine years in total to 31st March 2030). The total value of the DPS over the total agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 230,000,000 Lot 4: Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats where contracts are required on an accelerated timescale The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services. On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset County Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services. The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 and will run for 5 years (to 31st March 2026) with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 2 years each (Maximum of nine years in total to 31st March 2030). The total value of the DPS over the total agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 230,000,000 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000678-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £230,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 13 Jan 2021 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000678-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.somerset.gov.uk - https://supplieruat.proactisp2p.com ## 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-h6vhtk-0289fa. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289fa.json.