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title: "Mini Competition 106"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-136463"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-14"
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# Mini Competition 106

Buyer: MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-136463

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## Summary

The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a high-quality Education and Social Care Transport Service. The procurement process, known as Mini Competition 106, was completed on 14th November 2023. The council used a selective procurement method with a Restricted procedure. The contract covers various vehicles ranging from 4-8 seat vehicles to wheelchair accessible vehicles. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) began on 1st September 2016 and is initially set to run for 5 years with possible extensions.

This tender process by the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transport service industry. Businesses providing bus, taxi, minibus, or wheelchair accessible vehicle services are well-suited to compete for contracts within this procurement process. The awards were recently signed on 5th September 2023, indicating active contract opportunities for successful suppliers. With clear criteria for awards based on price, SMEs have a chance to grow their business through participation in this procurement process.

## Notice

The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 4-8 seats.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of a high quality and cost effective Education and Social Care Transport Service. The requirements covers bus, taxi, minibus and wheelchair accessible vehicles. The DPS is structured into the following 5 lots: Lot 1: 4-8 seat vehicles Lot 2: 9-16 seat vehicles Lot 3: 17-49 seat vehicles Lot 4: 50+ seat vehicles Lot 5: Wheelchair accessible vehicles The DPS commenced on 1st September 2016 and will run for an initial period of 5 years with an option to be extended for a further period of up to 24 months (reviewable on an annual basis and subject to performance). NOTE 1: The authority is using eTenderWales to carry out further competitions under this DPS. NOTE 2: Round 2 PQQ is active and will remain live and accessible to potential tenderers for the duration of the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136463 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MERTHYR TYDFIL |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF48 4TQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Plymouth |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ABDUL KASHIM; B&T TAXIS; MINNEY'S; TAFF’S TAXI’S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136463

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV457331
  Mini Competition 106 - The procurement for an individual scheduled route appropriate to vehicles with 4-8 seats.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-136463

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