--- title: "DPS - Transportation Services Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON" published: "2025-07-21" --- # DPS - Transportation Services Tender Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hillingdon has initiated a procurement process titled "DPS - Transportation Services Tender," classified under transport services excluding waste transport. The contract, which began on 28th March 2023, is set for an initial term of four years with options for a three-year extension, ultimately concluding on 27th March 2027. The primary aim is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide transportation services for adults and children, including young people with special educational needs (SEND). Located in UKI74, the procurement method follows an open procedure, and the entire process is designed to be electronic, involving a reverse e-auction for awarding routes to providers within the DPS framework. The stage of the procurement is noted as complete, with the award made to various suppliers including Elite Star Transport Ltd and Golis Home Care Limited, among others. This tender offers notable opportunities for growth to businesses within transport services. Businesses that can provide diverse transportation solutions, such as cars, MPVs, minibuses, and larger wheelchair-accessible buses, can benefit significantly from joining the DPS. There is no restriction on the number of service providers, and the dynamic system allows additional providers to join, subject to meeting qualification criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in special-purpose road passenger transport are particularly well-suited to compete and expand their operations under this framework, given its structure as a reverse e-auction where pricing strategy plays a crucial role in successful bids. ## Notice This notice includes details of the value of the DPS from the initial commencement which is from 28th March 2023 for an initial 4 years, with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The initial term will end on the 27th of March 2027. The Council requires transportation providers to provide Home to School Transport and Transport for Adult Clients both older people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a DPS for the provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Looked after children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEND). The term of the contract is for 4 years with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The intention is that the DPS is an entirely electronic process and routes will be awarded to providers on the DPS using a Reverse E-Auction. The Council makes no guarantee of business/business volumes. The Council is seeking a diverse range of Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People's Transportation including cars, MPV's, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles, larger buses and coaches of all sizes capable of transporting wheelchair users. There is no limit on the number of Service Providers who can be admitted and additional Service Providers can join the DPS during the term of the DPS, subject to their applications meeting the Qualification requirements. Joining the DPS: Transportation Providers wishing to join the DPS are required to review and agree the tender documentation and complete the online ITT via the Proactis Portal. A pass or fail (set out in the ITT) and the evaluation criteria must be met/passed before the Provider will be admitted to the DPS. The full ITT pack is available on the Proactis Portal. Please register on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=HILLINGDON to access these documents. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice includes details of the value of the DPS from the initial commencement which is from 28th March 2023 for an initial 4 years, with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The initial term will end on the 27th of March 2027. The Council requires transportation providers to provide Home to School Transport and Transport for Adult Clients both older people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a DPS for the provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Looked after children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEND). The term of the contract is for 4 years with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The intention is that the DPS is an entirely electronic process and routes will be awarded to providers on the DPS using a Reverse E-Auction. The Council makes no guarantee of business/business volumes. The Council is seeking a diverse range of Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People's Transportation including cars, MPV's, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles, larger buses and coaches of all sizes capable of transporting wheelchair users. There is no limit on the number of Service Providers who can be admitted and additional Service Providers can join the DPS during the term of the DPS, subject to their applications meeting the Qualification requirements. Joining the DPS: Transportation Providers wishing to join the DPS are required to review and agree the tender documentation and complete the online ITT via the Proactis Portal. A pass or fail (set out in the ITT) and the evaluation criteria must be met/passed before the Provider will be admitted to the DPS. The full ITT pack is available on the Proactis Portal. Please register on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=HILLINGDON to access these documents. Options: Initial term for four years with an option to extend for a further three years. The initial contract will end on the 27th of March 2027 and can then be extended for a further 3 year period. Renewal: Will be reviewed at the end of the contract dependent on the need of the service ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041684-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Will be reviewed at the end of the contract period | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,700,000 | | Lots value | £75,700,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | ELITE STAR TRANSPORT; GOLIS HOME CARE; MINICABS HUB; OASIS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; SUPREME SPARKLE SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041684-2025 - 22 Nov 2024 at 08:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037757-2024 - 23 Jan 2023 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002033-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.capitalesourcing.com - http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=HILLINGDON ## 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-0399ce. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce.json.