--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028b79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028b79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028b79.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-16" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028b79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028b79.json) ## Summary The Westmorland and Furness Council is currently seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services, with a total value of £100,000,000. This procurement opportunity covers various categories including Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, Health, Care, and Communities Transport. The Council welcomes expressions of interest from diverse business communities and voluntary sectors. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 30th May 2023. This tender by the Westmorland and Furness Council provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the transportation services sector to participate and secure contracts for various passenger transport services. Companies specialising in providing transport services for passengers with specific needs, such as wheelchair-accessible vehicles or ad hoc taxis, would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement process is currently in the selective stage, and interested businesses can access further information and submit their proposals electronically. ## Notice Westmorland and Furness 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 ### Lot Information Up to 8 passenger seats For the provision of Transport Services up to 8 passenger seats Up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant Provision of Transport Services for up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant Between 9 and 16 passenger seats Provision of Transport Services for between 9 and 16 passenger seats Between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant Provision of Transport Services for between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant 17 passenger seats and above Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant Wheelchair accessible vehicles Provision of Transport Services which require Wheelchair accessible vehicles Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant Provision of Transport Services which require Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant Ad Hoc Taxis Provision of Transport Services for Ad Hoc Taxis which can include, but not limited to, one off journeys and Rural Wheels services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013889-2023 | | 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 | 16 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | 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 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 16 May 2023 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013889-2023 - 19 Jan 2021 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001059-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=86055af4-00d2-ed11-8121-005056b64545 - https://www.the-chest.org.uk - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.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-h6vhtk-028b79. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028b79.json.