--- title: "Home To School Future DPS Routes - Market Briefing Event" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c967" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c967" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c967.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c967.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-19" --- # Home To School Future DPS Routes - Market Briefing Event Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c967 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c967) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c967.json) ## Summary Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a pre-market engagement process titled "Home To School Future DPS Routes - Market Briefing Event" under the industry category of Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (CPV 60170000). This procurement process aims to replace the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School and Adults transport services set to end in July 2025. A significant market briefing event will be held face-to-face on 28th January 2025 at 11am, with interested suppliers required to register and submit the necessary documentation by 12 noon on 10th January 2025. The initiative is classified under services, and it takes place in the UKE31 region, South Yorkshire. This tender provides a strong opportunity for businesses involved in transport services to align with a long-term contract running from 2025 to 2030, administered via an open procedure. Companies specializing in road transport services, taxi services, and special-purpose road passenger transport services will find this especially beneficial. The engagement aims to inform potential suppliers about the future DPS, timescales, and support available, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector transport market. Interested suppliers should note the electronic submission method and be prepared for a competitive selection process. ## Notice The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for the re-procurement of the DPS for its Home to School transport and Adults transport needs. This DPS will replace the current DPS that runs until the end of July 2025. The council will be holding a face to face briefing event with suppliers on the 28th January 2025 at 11am. Please note the timescales are indicative. For the avoidance of doubt - this is a pre-market engagement exercise. This stage is not a tendering exercise. In order to register against the tender in this briefing event, please register against this advert and download the market briefing document. Please complete and submit this via the messages area on YORtender by 12noon on the 10th January 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for the re-procurement of the DPS for its Home to School transport and Adults transport needs. This DPS will replace the current DPS that runs until the end of July 2025. The council will be holding a face to face briefing event with suppliers on the 28th January 2025 at 11am. The Purpose of the briefing event is to: -Provide further details of the DPS -Raise awareness amongst the supply market of the intended future opportunity along with the provisional timescales -Engage with the Provider market prior to any procurement activity. -Make the market aware of support available from other parties in getting ready to bid -Gather Questions from Suppliers Please note the timescales are indicative. For the avoidance of doubt - this is a pre-market engagement exercise. This stage is not a tendering exercise. In order to register against the tender in this briefing event, please register against this advert and download the market briefing document. Please complete and submit this via the messages area on YORtender by 12noon on the 10th January 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040891-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 | | 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S70 2TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley | | Local authority | Barnsley | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Barnsley North | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 19 Dec 2024 at 09:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040891-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88744&B=UK - https://www.barnsley.gov.uk - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835 ## 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-04c967. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c967.json.