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title: "WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of a Passenger Transport Service using a Taxi or a Private Hire Car"
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# WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of a Passenger Transport Service using a Taxi or a Private Hire Car

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fc77

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council is currently in the Tender Update stage of setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services using taxis or private hire cars. This procurement process pertains to the Road Transport Services category and is specifically designed for vehicles with no more than eight seats. The DPS will initially run for seven years, commencing from an unspecified start date, but the period has been amended to close on 23rd February 2029 due to the introduction of the new Procurement Act. The DPS is located in Warwick, UKG13 region, and aims to handle transport needs including home-to-school routes with anticipated involvement of passenger assistants and required staff training. The total estimated value for this period is around £140,000,000, with an annual forecast value reaching £190,000,000.

This DPS offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of taxi and private hire services, especially those that can meet the Council's requirements for safety, compliance, and reliability. Operators accepted onto this DPS will have the chance to tender for various transport routes as they are needed, offering potential for business expansion and steady income through multiple contract awards. Ideal candidates for this tender would include small to medium-sized businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of fulfilling specific route requirements and maintaining high standards in vehicle safety and operator training. This procurement method utilises a restricted procedure and encourages electronic submissions through the In-Tend portal, ensuring a streamlined and efficient tendering process.

## Notice

The Council wishes to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a passenger transport service using a vehicle of no more than eight (8) seats. Each Service Contract will incorporate the terms and conditions of this DPS Agreement. The initial period of validity of the DPS will be 7 years from commencement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Operators/Suppliers accepted onto Warwickshire County Council's Passenger Transport Service using a Taxi or Private Hire Car Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be offered the opportunity to tender for home to school taxi routes as and when they arise. The required vehicle size for this contract is no more than 8 seats. Passenger assistants may be required on some routes. Training for staff will be required on all routes (please refer to DPS agreement for training requirements). The Council's transport requirements will only be offered to those Operators/Suppliers who have applied to join and been accepted onto the Authorities DPS for taxi and private hire car services. The County Council will also require that all due diligence checks have been completed and are satisfactory. The DPS will comprise of a list of pre-approved operators who will then have the opportunity to tender for business opportunities as they arise. Once a Operator/Supplier has successfully completed their application to the DPS, Operators/Suppliers will be advised of the opportunities available as and when they arise. Operators/Suppliers can then choose whether they want to bid for the requirement or not (it is not compulsory to bid for every opportunity offered, and all Operators/Suppliers within the DPS approved Supplier list will be informed of the opportunity, but can choose whether or not to bid on an individual basis). It is anticipated that the DPS will run for an initial period of seven (7) years from commencement, but Contracts let under the DPS can extend beyond this period. Call-Off Contracts will vary in length. Tender opportunities are likely to be offered either via an electronic auction (e-auction) exercise or via an electronic quote mechanism (mini-competition) using the online portal (CSW-Jets). Whilst the value is stated at PS190,000,000, this is an anticipated value based on a forecast for the current financial year. The estimated value (excluding VAT) of this DPS over the initial 7 year period is expected to be in the region of PS140,000,000. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets. Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-Tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk. Once a Supplier has successfully completed their application to the DPS, operators will be advised of the opportunities available as and when they arise. Operators can then choose whether they want to bid for the requirement or not (it is not compulsory to bid for every opportunity offered, and all operators within the DPS approved Supplier list will be informed of the opportunity, but can choose whether or not to bid on an individual basis). Operators who win contracts under the DPS will be expected to provide documentary evidence (where necessary) to evidence their status. Individual contract award criteria will be stated in the invitation to tender for the specific contract but will usually be the most economically advantageous tender based on the lowest bid price of those operators satisfying the qualitative criteria specified within each individual contract.

Options: The DPS will have an initial period of validity of 7 years, but the Council reserve the right at its sole discretion to extend or reduce the period of validity for the DPS.

Renewal: It is likely that the Council will still require the provision of Taxi Transport Services beyond the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035111-2024 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2030 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000,000 |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 08:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035111-2024
- 13 Sep 2023 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027115-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
- http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/procurement
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home

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