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title: "Extension to DPS for Passenger Transport Services ( Excluding Local Bus Services) in the Vale of Glamorgan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581c6"
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buyer: "VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# Extension to DPS for Passenger Transport Services ( Excluding Local Bus Services) in the Vale of Glamorgan

Buyer: VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581c6

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## Summary

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has extended its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure passenger transport services, excluding local bus services, until 31 July 2026. This extension enables collaboration with Cardiff Council to develop a joint DPS. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with organisations invited to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to join the DPS. Successful applicants will partake in mini-competitions, offering services such as Mainstream and Additional Learning Needs School Transport. The procurement category is services, with a CPV classification of public road transport services. The process is conducted via an open procedure, and electronic submissions are accepted until the DPS confirmation on 31 July 2026. The procurement budget is valued at £1,250,000, with submissions conducted in English and Welsh, covering Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan regions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services tailored to schools and special needs. Enterprises capable of maintaining high-quality service delivery while being competitively priced will be well-suited for this contract, given the award criteria prioritising quality at 30% and price at 70%. Participation in the DPS could foster long-term collaborations with the regional councils, making it an attractive prospect for businesses keen on expanding their footprint in public transport service provision. Moreover, as the DPS will evolve into a joint system with Cardiff, successful businesses can anticipate increased demand and broader scope in the future.

## Notice

The extension of the established Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the procurement of passenger transport services, excluding local bus services until July 2026

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The extension of the established DPS due to end on 31 July 2024,until 31 July 2026. This is to allow time for the Council to work with its neighbouring Council Cardiff to develop a joint DPS for future use. The extension will be terminated once the new DPS comes into force. Organisations are invited to submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to gain access to the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for Passenger Transport Services. Successful applicants to the DPS will then, via mini competitions, be requested to submit offers for a variety of Passenger Transport Services, including Mainstream and Additional Learning Needs ("ALN") School Transport services.

Options: As detailed in subsequent tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046223-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | As required |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARRY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF63 4RU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Electoral ward | Castleland |
| Westminster constituency | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046223-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275
- http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:422548-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=154410
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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