---
title: "DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-apply"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a48"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044a48"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044a48.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044a48.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-14"
---

# DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-apply

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a48

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044a48)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044a48.json)

## Summary

Stirling Council has initiated a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of school, social care, and other transport services via taxis and private hire cars with eight or fewer passenger seats. This procurement process includes demand-responsive transport and covers both within and outside the Stirling Council area. The aim is to cater to the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults. The DPS will be active for a period of 57 months, starting from the latest notice date of 14th November 2024, with the procurement stage currently in the tender phase. Interested suppliers must submit electronic responses before the closing date on 13th August 2029. Essential procurement criteria include having appropriate licenses, permits, and insurances. The procurement method is selective, and suppliers must successfully complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SPD) including PVG checks.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the taxi and transport sector to engage with Stirling Council. The flexible entry nature of the DPS means new suppliers can join at any time, offering opportunities for continuous business growth. The presence of cross-boundary transport needs also broadens the scope for regional providers. Suppliers that can deliver high-quality transport services for educational and social care purposes and comply with regulatory requirements stand to benefit from potential contracts throughout the DPS duration. The award criteria currently emphasize price (90%) with a reasonable quality weighting (10%), encouraging competitive pricing alongside service quality.

## Notice

Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of school, social care and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC)- 8 or less passenger seats. This is to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. This Service will also incorporate Demand Responsive Transport (DRT). Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area. Note: This second contract notice is for new companies wishing to apply or companies who would like to re-apply that may not have been added to the DPS on the first round.

### Lot Information

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) (New or Re-apply)

Stirling Council commissions a range of passenger transport services, including local bus services for the general public, demand responsive transport (DRT), home-to-school transport and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs. These services are co-ordinated by the Council's Public Transport Unit, based in Stirling Bus Station. Lot 2 - Is for Demand Responsive Transport Note: This second notice is for new companies only who wish to apply or companies who would like to re-apply that may not have been added to the DPS on the first round (cross reference contract notice Document ID 758054, Notice ID MAR50219. Additional information: As per point II.2.10 above - This to encourage Small Medium Enterprises (SME's) to engage with Stirling council, options and variants that meet the minimum requirement in specification will be considered.

Renewal: Tender process will commence February 2029 for the new DPS

Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) New or Re-Apply

Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of Stirling Council. This includes school, social care, Additional Support needs (ASN) and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC) - 8 or less passenger seats. Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area. Note: This second notice is for new companies only who wish to apply or companies who would like to re-apply that may not have been added to the DPS on the first round (cross reference contract Document ID 758054, Notice ID MAR01219) Additional information: A DPS is a completely electronic system where suppliers can apply to join at any time during the course of the DPS. As per point II.2.10 above - This to encourage Small Medium Enterprises (SME's) to engage with Stirling council, options and variants that meet the minimum requirement in specification will be considered.

Renewal: Tender process will commence February 2029 for the new DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036832-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Future DPS maybe published February 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,225,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | 24/7 CARS; A1BION TAXIS; ALAN TUNSTALL PLANT HIRE SERVICES; ANDREW TRAVEL; BRAEHEAD TAXIS; DOUNE TRAVEL; DRYMEN TAXI SERVICES; ELITE CARS; EXPRESS TAXIS; GOOSECROFT TAXIS; J. MORGAN TAXIS; KINGSHOUSE TRAVEL; MAX MYLES MYLES COACHES; MILLERS TAXIS SCOTLAND; MUBEEN AKHTAR; STEVIES CABS; STIRLING TAXIS; TROSSACHS CAB; WILLIAM NOBLE - TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036832-2024
- 13 Nov 2024 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036675-2024
- 19 Mar 2024 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008801-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774119
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=774119
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=774119
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## 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-044a48. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044a48.json.