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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d5cb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-23"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Transport Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d5cb

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is inviting tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of various transport services, including local bus services, home-to-school transport, school meals transport, ad-hoc taxi services, special education needs transport, high dependency transport, adult social care transport, and curriculum transport services. This contract, valued at £30,000,000, is intended for use by public bodies in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with potential use by Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, and the East Midlands Combined Authority. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an open procurement method, and interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically by 23rd February 2029, with the contract set to commence on 24th February 2025.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services. Given the extensive range of services required and the large contract value, both small and established transport providers can benefit. Companies with expertise in managing school transport, special education needs transport, and healthcare transport services will find this particularly advantageous. The flexible lots system allows suppliers to bid for a range of services, catering to diverse business capacities and specialisations. Successful bidders will gain long-term contracts with high-profile public sector clients, fostering sustained business growth and stability.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a provider list, using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), of organisations able to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services. The contract will be available for use for the following public bodies to utilise in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (inc Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham City Hospital). We are also giving the opportunity for Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council and the East Midlands Combined County Authority to utilise this contract should they wish to.

### Lot Information

1-15 Passenger Seat Vehicles

Organisations are requested to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services.

16+ Passenger Seat Vehicles

organisations are able to provide Transport Services including Local Bus, Mainstream Home-to-School, School Meals Transport, Ad-Hoc Taxi, Special Education Needs, High Dependency, Adult Social Care and Curriculum Transport Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002415-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002415-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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