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title: "Passenger Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03985c"
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buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03985c

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## Summary

The Newport City Council has initiated a tender for Passenger Transport Services under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The contract aims to provide transportation for children, adults in social care, and local bus services. This opportunity is open to suitably licensed contractors to join the existing DPS for services like taxis, minibuses, coaches, and local buses. The procurement process is currently in the active stage with an anticipated tender period ending on July 31, 2028, and an invitation to the second stage expected on August 1, 2028.

This tender by the Newport City Council presents business growth opportunities for contractors in the passenger transport services industry. Companies providing taxi, minibus, coach, and local bus services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract also includes a requirement for successful suppliers to deliver Community Benefits in alignment with social and environmental objectives. Interested parties should consider registering on the eTenderwales portal to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

The continued development of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the participating Councils passenger transport requirements including local bus services.

### Lot Information

Vehicles with 4 to 8 Seats

Newport City Council (NCC) is inviting tenders initially on behalf of Newport City Council, Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) and Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) from suitably licenced and experienced contractors to join the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services as detailed in the tender documents; these services being for taxi, minibus, coach and local bus service provision. The DPS is utilised mainly to secure transport for transporting children to and from school, for transporting children and adults within the social care system, and for securing local bus services for the public.

Renewal: Note - whilst the above duration states 60 months, the DPS will be utilised by the Contracting Authorities until it is deemed to no longer offer a suitable solution to procure passenger transport requirements. Therefore the DPS may run for longer than 60 months.

Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats

Newport City Council (NCC) is inviting tenders initially on behalf of Newport City Council, Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) and Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) from suitably licenced and experienced contractors to join the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services as detailed in the tender documents; these services being for taxi, minibus, coach and local bus service provision. The DPS is utilised mainly to secure transport for transporting children to and from school, for transporting children and adults within the social care system, and for securing local bus services for the public.

Renewal: Note - whilst the above duration states 60 months, the DPS will be utilised by the Contracting Authorities until it is deemed to no longer offer a suitable solution to procure passenger transport requirements. Therefore the DPS may run for longer than 60 months.

Vehicles which are Wheelchair Accessible

Newport City Council (NCC) is inviting tenders initially on behalf of Newport City Council, Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) and Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) from suitably licenced and experienced contractors to join the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services as detailed in the tender documents; these services being for taxi, minibus, coach and local bus service provision. The DPS is utilised mainly to secure transport for transporting children to and from school, for transporting children and adults within the social care system, and for securing local bus services for the public.

Renewal: Note - whilst the above duration states 60 months, the DPS will be utilised by the Contracting Authorities until it is deemed to no longer offer a suitable solution to procure passenger transport requirements. Therefore the DPS may run for longer than 60 months.

Vehicles with 17 plus seats

Newport City Council (NCC) is inviting tenders initially on behalf of Newport City Council, Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) and Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) from suitably licenced and experienced contractors to join the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services as detailed in the tender documents; these services being for taxi, minibus, coach and local bus service provision. The DPS is utilised mainly to secure transport for transporting children to and from school, for transporting children and adults within the social care system, and for securing local bus services for the public.

Renewal: Note - whilst the above duration states 60 months, the DPS will be utilised by the Contracting Authorities until it is deemed to no longer offer a suitable solution to procure passenger transport requirements. Therefore the DPS may run for longer than 60 months.

Local Bus Services

Newport City Council (NCC) is inviting tenders initially on behalf of Newport City Council, Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) and Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) from suitably licenced and experienced contractors to join the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services as detailed in the tender documents; these services being for taxi, minibus, coach and local bus service provision. The DPS is utilised mainly to secure transport for transporting children to and from school, for transporting children and adults within the social care system, and for securing local bus services for the public.

Renewal: Note - whilst the above duration states 60 months, the DPS will be utilised by the Contracting Authorities until it is deemed to no longer offer a suitable solution to procure passenger transport requirements. Therefore the DPS may run for longer than 60 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001482-2023 |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Unknown at this time. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Electoral ward | Pontypool Fawr |
| Westminster constituency | Torfaen |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001482-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
- http://www.torfaen.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:063310-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128183

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