--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Private Hire Transport Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045746" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045746" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045746.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045746.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-03" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Private Hire Transport Services Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045746 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045746) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045746.json) ## Summary The Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide Private Hire Transport Services. The DPS consists of six lots covering different types of transport services, with no limit on the number of providers accepted onto each lot. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is 7th June 2024. Nottingham City and the wider County are the primary service locations, with opportunities available for providers of various sizes of vehicles. This tender by Nottingham City Council for Private Hire Transport Services can create business growth opportunities for providers of taxi, minibus, and bus services. Businesses capable of offering transportation services in Nottingham City and the wider County, adhering to the specific requirements outlined in the tender document, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process follows a selective method through a Dynamic Purchasing System, allowing for flexibility and multiple opportunities for providers to participate. ## Notice Nottingham City Council (hereafter 'the Authority') is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified providers for inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide Private Hire Transport Services. The Authority's detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specification. The DPS will consist of six lots. There is no limit on the number of providers accepted onto each lot. Suppliers can apply for any and all lots: * Lot 1 - Planned taxi routes * Lot 2 - Ad-hoc taxis * Lot 3 - Vehicles up to 8 seats (including specially adapted vehicles) * Lot 4 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles) * Lot 5 - Vehicles with 17-51 seats * Lot 6 - Buses with 52 seats and above ### Lot Information Planned Taxi Routes Providers will be required to provide taxi cabs for council departments and staff. Providers will be required to provide taxi cabs for up to four passengers for planned journeys and routes as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents. There will be journeys that are required outside of normal office hours, therefore the provider should have 24-hour service available. The service will be located primarily in Nottingham City and the wider County. On occasion, there may be some journeys required that take passengers outside the Nottingham and County area, for example, airports that are further afield. Providers will be required to provide the service to Service Users throughout these areas as outlined in further competition stage documents. Ad-hoc taxis Providers will be required to provide taxi cabs for council departments and staff. Providers will be required to provide taxi cabs for up to four passengers for ad-hoc journeys as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents. There will be journeys that are required outside of normal office hours, therefore the provider should have 24-hour service available. Vehicles up to 8 seats (including specially adapted vehicles) Providers will be required to provide vehicles with capacities ranging up to 8 seats, some of which may be required to be specially adapted. Providers will be required to provide for: a) Scheduled routes as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents; and b) Ad-hoc journeys as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents. The service will be located primarily in Nottingham City and the wider County. Vehicles with 9 to 16 seats (including specially adapted vehicles) Providers will be required to provide vehicles with capacities ranging from 9 - 16 seats, some of which will be required to be specially adapted. Providers will be required to provide for: a) Scheduled routes as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents; and b) Ad-hoc journeys as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents The service will be located primarily in Nottingham City and the wider County. Vehicles with 17-52 seats Providers will be required to provide vehicles with capacities ranging from 17 - 51 seats. Providers will be required to provide for: a) Scheduled routes as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents; and b) Ad-hoc journeys as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents. The service will be located primarily in Nottingham City and the wider County. Buses with 52 seats and above Providers will be required to provide vehicles with capacities of 52 seats and above. Providers will be required to provide for: a) Scheduled routes as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents; and b) Ad-hoc journeys as outlined by the Authority in further competition stage documents. The service will be located primarily in Nottingham City and the wider County. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014374-2024 | | 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 | 3 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 3NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 3 May 2024 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014374-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0a85c7e7-4c09-ef11-812b-005056b64545 ## 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-045746. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045746.json.