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title: "DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM - Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b039"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-11"
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# DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM - Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b039

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## Summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Education, Social Care, and Related Passenger Transport services. This initiative, classified under CPV code 60140000 for non-scheduled passenger transport, is targeted at providing flexible transport solutions for various community needs, including school transport, social care, and community support activities. The procurement process followed a selective, restricted procedure and was fully implemented by 11th December 2024, with an overall contract value of £32,000,000. This DPS will run until 31st December 2028, covering the Bath region (UKK12).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport industry to expand their service offerings. SMEs specialising in non-scheduled and special-purpose road passenger transport, as well as providers of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, are particularly well-suited for this dynamic system. The procurement process favoured quality over price, which means businesses with robust service provisions and safety records could benefit greatly. The award includes several suppliers, mostly SMEs, ensuring a competitive but inclusive environment for businesses aiming to engage in long-term service provision to the council and its associated beneficiaries.

## Notice

Bath & North East Somerset Council has powers and duties in respect of Education Child and Adult Social Care Community Transport General Community Support that require it to commission the provision of passenger transport services from time to time. This provision will be undertaken through the DPS Agreement for the Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport, of which this Service Specification forms an integral part.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The majority of the requirement covers regular home to school transport for pupils and students attending primary and secondary educational establishments both within and outside the Council's area. This includes a significant provision for children and young adults with a range of additional support needs and disabilities. In addition to this core requirement, the DPS will be used to meet requirements in respect of adult social care - attending regular day care, periodic access to respite care and similar activities - as well as transport required by educational or other establishments providing access to off-site activities such as swimming lessons or museum visits. Finally, the DPS may be used to commission transport services required for more general community support purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039874-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000,000 |
| Lots value | £32,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; ACCESS TRAVEL; AVONMINIBUSES; BATH TAXIS LIMITED TRADING AS SWOOP; BERKELEY COACH AND TRAVEL; BLUE IRIS COACHES; BUGLER COACHES; CENTURION TRAVEL; CROWN CAR HIRE EAST HARPTREE; E-ZEC MEDICAL; EAGLE COACHES; FALLOWS TAXIS; FIRST AVENUE TRAVEL; GLOBUS SW; INMOMENTUM; KEYNSHAM CARS; LIBRA TRAVEL; PLUTO ENTERPRISES LIMITED T/A AFC TAXIS; ROBERT TAXI; ROMAN BATH PRIVATE HIRE; RUSSELLS OF BATH PRIVATE HIRE; SJ & JM MUNDEN LTD T/A GUYAN MINIBUSES; TRAVELBILLITY; ZIPPE TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039874-2024
- 22 Oct 2024 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034185-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4b2a76cb-6290-ef11-8130-005056b64545

## Provenance

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