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title: "Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a99f"
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# Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a99f

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## Summary

The procurement process for Passenger Transport Services is conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) by Dorset Council, located in Dorchester, United Kingdom. This system covers the road transport services category under the CPV code 60100000 and is at the procurement stage with recent amendments extending the contract end date to 23 February 2029. Business opportunities under this DPS can be pursued via the specified electronic submission platform, following a selective, restricted procedure. The process allows ongoing supplier admission with flexible call-off arrangements, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended by the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender provides burgeoning opportunities for businesses in the road transport industry, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services for schools, social care, and supported public transport. Businesses proficient in meeting the selection criteria and capable of competing on price and quality are well-suited to participate. The estimated value of passenger transport services required by the Council over the current contract period is £80 million, offering substantial growth prospects for companies operating in this domain. Suppliers already admitted to the DPS can freely tender for ongoing contracts, ensuring continued engagement without the need for reapplication, emphasising both price competitiveness and service quality.

## Notice

A Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services as required by Dorset County Council. Applications to participate with this DPS can be made on the portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk REF:DN245509 Details of each contract award made from this DPS are provided on the attachment to this page.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services as required by Dorset Council. This Dynamic Purchasing System will be used to procure passenger transport services as required by Dorset 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. Applications to participate with this DPS can be made on the portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk REF:DN245509 The publishing of this Tender Notice is to communicate the extension of the above DPS (Ref DN245509), which was originally established in May 2017 for a 4 year period ending 30 April 2021. Dorset Council took the option of extending the DPS for a further 4 year period ending 30 April 2025, and now wishes to extend the DPS for a further period of up to 2 years ending 30 April 2027. Dorset Council reserves the right to terminate the DPS prior to 30 April 2027, and also reserves the right to extend the DPS further beyond 30 April 2027, up to a maximum end date of February 2029 in line with Cabinet Office guidance regarding Dynamic Purchasing Systems procured under PCR2015. As part of this extension, any organisation already awarded onto the DPS will not be required to submit a new application. Any new applications can continue to be made at the above mentioned address. Organisations are required to meet defined criteria to be admitted on to the DPS. All organisations that meet and pass the exclusion and selection criteria detailed within the e-procurement portal will be admitted on to the DPS. All suppliers admitted to the DPS will be invited to tender for contracts. Contracts awarded through the DPS will typically be evaluated based upon 100% price, however Dorset Council reserves the right to evaluate tenders on a mix of price and quality criteria and where this approach is used the evaluation criteria and weightings will be clearly communicated to suppliers as part of the invitation to tender. The estimated value of PS80 million provided on this tender notice is based on the estimated total value of all passenger transport services required by the Council over the next 2 year period. As requirements are subject to change the value is provided as an estimation only. Additional information: The estimated value of PS80 million provided on this notice is based on the total value of all passenger transport services required by the Council over the next 2 year period and does not include any original values over the previous 8 years since the DPS was established. As requirements are subject to change the value is provided as an estimation only.

Renewal: Existing DPS's procured under PCR2015 can be extended until February 2029. At this time Dorset Council is extending its existing DPS for a period of up to 2 years (to 31 April 2027) however will have the option to extend the DPS further subject to requirements (up until February 2029). Any further extension of the DPS which may later be determined will be communicated as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015439-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1UZ |
| 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 | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK25 Dorset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 16:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015439-2026
- 24 Apr 2025 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016807-2025
- 23 Apr 2021 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008750-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=48bb67ed-530a-e711-80dd-005056b64545
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:101741-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

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