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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd76"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-16"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd76

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by Cumberland Council, offering a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport Services, covering areas such as Home to School and SEND transport. The scope of the DPS runs from 9th April 2025 until 28th October 2028 within the UKD1 region, largely focusing on road transport services under the CPV code 60000000. At the Award stage as of 16th May 2025, multiple suppliers have already engaged. The procurement happens under a selective or restricted procedure, where new service providers can be admitted at any time, enhancing the system's flexibility.

This tender presents vast opportunities for businesses involved in transport services to enhance their growth, particularly those offering small to large passenger vehicles and wheelchair accessible transport solutions. The system supports the entry of diverse companies, encouraging SMEs and fostering competitive market environments. While being admitted to the DPS does not ensure work, it provides access to bid on a range of contracts, thereby increasing business exposure and potential revenue. The focus on quality over price as the main award criterion implies that businesses providing superior service in passenger transport have a competitive edge, opening new avenues for growth and partnership.

## Notice

Cumberland Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, and Health, Care and Communities Transport. The DPS was established on 9th April 2025 and will be open till 28th October 2028, as admittance of new providers will be all year round. There are no further extensions. It will be a two-stage process: during the first stage interested Tenderers must meet the council's selection criteria in order to be admitted onto the system. Contracts are awarded during the second stage of the process. In stage two the council will invite Tenderers successfully admitted on the DPS to bid for contracts (routes). Providers can join the DPS at any point in time. Contracts will be of varying lengths. The total value for the duration of the DPS, from start date to end date, will not exceed PS75M, excluding VAT. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. Admittance onto the DPS is NOT a guarantee of work and opportunities will be published following the call off procedure. A decision may be made at the Council's sole discretion to carry out transport provision in house. For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Registration on The Chest is free of charge. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

### Lot Information

Up to 8 passenger seats

For the provision of Transport Services up to 8 passenger seats

Up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant

Up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant

Between 9 and 16 passenger seats

Provision of Transport Services for between 9 and 16 passenger seats

Between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant

Between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant

17 passenger seats and above

Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above

17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant

Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant

Wheelchair accessible vehicles

Provision of Transport Services which require Wheelchair accessible vehicles

Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant

Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant

Ad Hoc Taxis

Provision of Transport Services for Ad Hoc Taxis which can include, but not limited to, one off journeys and Rural Wheels services

Lot 9

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Lot 3a

Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022291-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 97 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; 3D TRAVEL; A TAXI; AAA TAXI'S; ABLETRAVEL OF CUMBRIA; ADL TRAVEL; ALEX TAXIS; ALSTON TAXIS; AMBLE COACHES; ANDREW BRITTON T/A BRITTON TRAVEL; ATKINSONS OF BRAMPTON; BEELINE TAXIS; BENS TAXIS; BLENCATHRA TAXIS; BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL; BORDER TAXI'S CARLISLE; CARLISLE 247365 TAXIS; CHRIS SAUNDERS TAXI; CITY TAXIS; CRIFFEL VUE PRIVATE HIRE; CUMBRIA AIRPORT TAXIS; CUMBRIA COACHES; CUMBRIA COUNCIL; D AND G PRIVATE HIRE; D TRAVEL.; DAVIDSON MINIBUSES; DOWNTON TRAVEL; ELLENVALE COACH; FELL VIEW PRIVATE HIRE; FERDI OZKAN TAXIS; FREEFONE TAXIS; FTS COACH HIRE; FURNESS OF KESWICK; FUTURE PRIVATE HIRE TAXIS; GH A2B TAXIS; GO NORTH EAST; GOSFORTH TAXIS; GTBTRANSPORTSERVICES; HERDWICK TRAVEL; HERON TRAVEL; HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS; HUTTON HIRE; IRVING OF DALSTON; IRVING'S COACH HIRE; IRVINGS TAXI HIRE; JD COACHES CUMBRIA; JUST AIRPORTS; JUSTCABS; K & FM & C JOHNSON; K CARS KENDAL (UK; LAKESIDE PRIVATE HIRE; LEE VENUS; LEW'S TAXIS; M & I TRAVEL; M&V CARS; MANDM TAXIS; MARYPORTTRAVEL; METCALFE COACHES; METRO TAXIS; MINIBUS SERVICES; MITCHELLS MINI COACHES; MOUNTAIN GOAT; N & C TAXI SERVICES; N C TRAVEL (CUMBRIA; NIGHT AIRPORT TAXIS; NO NAME TRAVEL; P&J TRAVEL.; PAUL CASEY; PAUL T MILLER ENTERPRISES; PAULS TAXIS; PERKINS TRAVEL; PETE'S TAXIS; PH TRAVEL; PLUMLINE COACHES; POTSY'S CARS; R & L TAXIS; R & R TRAVEL; REAYS COACHES; RICKYS TRAVEL; S. H. BROWNRIGG; SAL'S CARS; SCARR`S CARS; SCLAKES TAXIS; SPENCER GRAHAM COACHES; STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE; STAINBURN TRAVEL; T S PRIVATE HIRE; TABS CARS; TELFORD'S COACHES; THE TRAVELLERS CHOICE; THOMASON TRAVEL; TRIPLETTT CUMBRIA; UK NI TRANSPORT; VINCE SHARPE; WILLIAM SIM AND SON; WLC TRAVEL; WRIGHT BROS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022291-2025
- 17 Feb 2025 at 15:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005421-2025
- 10 Feb 2025 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004449-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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