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title: "DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport 2021-2026 *For Quarterly Reporting Only*"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b6b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-30"
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# DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport 2021-2026 *For Quarterly Reporting Only*

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b6b

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## Summary

The Somerset County Council has completed an awarding process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport. The procurement process involved setting up a new DPS to manage procurement activities for high-quality and cost-effective Passenger Transport services. The total contract value over the agreed period is GBP 230,000,000. The awarding criteria included a quality component of 30% and a price component of 70%. The DPS covers different passenger transport categories such as home-to-school services, adult services, and local bus services.

This tender from Somerset County Council presents opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry to secure contracts for providing various transport services. The procurement is structured to accommodate suppliers bidding for different lots based on the seating capacity of vehicles. The Council aims to establish a long-term partnership through this DPS, ensuring service continuity for the next five years and possible extensions. Businesses with experience in providing passenger transport services, including school transportation and local bus services, are well-suited to compete in this opportunity.

## Notice

DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport.

### 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.

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.

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.

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.

Lots 1-4

DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport 2021-2026 Lot 1 - 23+ passenger seats Lot 2 - 9-22 passenger seats Lot 3 - Up to 8 passenger seats Lot 4 - Short Notice/Journeys required on short timescales Additional information: Between 01/10/2022 and 30/12/2022 Somerset County Council let 715 contracts via the DPS for Passenger Transport, across all Lots, at a total contract value of PS5,718,752.35

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035299-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | £230,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | MULTIPLE OPERATORS; MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS; MULTIPLE TRANSPORT OPERATORS |

## 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

- 30 Nov 2023 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035299-2023
- 2 Nov 2022 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030967-2022
- 13 Jul 2022 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019111-2022
- 13 Jul 2022 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019109-2022
- 13 Jul 2022 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019108-2022
- 19 Oct 2021 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026085-2021
- 19 Oct 2021 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026073-2021
- 19 Jan 2021 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001045-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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