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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000568126

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is leading a procurement process titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services," aimed at facilitating a range of transport needs, including local bus services, school transport, and social care transportation. This tender falls under the services industry category and is based in Dumfries, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with key related dates including the contract signing completed on 26 March 2019. The procurement method employed is a selective, restricted procedure with an estimated total value exceeding £100 million over a ten-year period.

This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger transportation providers specialising in various passenger transport services. Companies proficient in delivering bus and taxi services, particularly those with wheelchair-accessible vehicles, would be particularly well-suited to participate in this tender. Interested businesses have the chance to engage in mini-competitions to secure contracts that cater to specific transport requirements across different regions within Dumfries and Galloway.

## Notice

This contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used by Dumfries and Galloway Council and its partners to procure Transport contracts to deliver a range of transport requirements the Dynamic Purchasing System including but not limited to Local Bus Services , School Transport Services, Taxi services, Additional Support Needs Transport Services, Social Care Transport and Transportation of School Meals .

### Lot Information

Transport Services - Under 5 Passenger Seats (Nithsdale)

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats taking place in the Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for those with additional support needs, transport of school meals and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. All information in relation to minimum criteria for ESPD is outlined within the relevant sections of this contract notice

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services - Under 5 passenger seats ( Stewartry)

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats taking place in the Stewartry area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs, transport of school meals and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services -Under 5 passenger seats (Annandale and Eskdale )

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats taking place in the Annandale and Eskdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs, transport of school meals and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services -Under 5 passenger seats (Wigtownshire)

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats taking place in the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs, transport of school meals and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services Under 5 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Nithsdale

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats that is wheelchair accessible taking place in the Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services Under 5 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Stewartry

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats that is wheelchair accessible taking place in the Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expire the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effective and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services Under 5 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Wigtownshire

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats that is wheelchair accessible taking place in the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats Nithsdale

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats taking place in the Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats Stewartry

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats taking place in the Stewartry area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats Annandale and Eskdale

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats taking place in the Annandale and Eskdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats Wigtownshire

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats taking place in the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Stewartry

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) taking place in the Stewartry area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Wigtownshire

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) taking place in the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Annandale and Eskdale

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) taking place in the Annandale and Eskdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 9 to 22 passenger seats

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 9-22 passenger seats. This may include but not limited to school transport, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 5 to 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Nithsdale

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 5 - 8 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) taking place in the Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services Under 5 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible) Annandale and Eskdale

All Transport Services using a vehicle with under 5 passenger seats that is wheelchair accessible taking place in the Annandale and Eskdale area of Dumfries and Galloway. This may include but not limited to school transport, taxi services, transport for this with additional support needs and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 9 to 22 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible)

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 9 to 22 passenger seats (wheelchair accessible). This may include but not limited to school transport, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured. Vehicles used under this lot must be wheelchair accessible and compliant with all applicable legislation.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 23 to 40 passenger seats

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 23 to 40 passenger seats. This may include but not limited to school transport, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

Transport Services 41+ passenger seats

All Transport Services using a vehicle with 41+ passenger seats. This may include but not limited to school transport, transport for this with additional support needs , school trips , event transport, and patient transport.. Award Criteria will be specified during any mini competitions operated through the Dynamic purchasing system. The criteria will vary depending on the specific requirements been procured.

Renewal: This DPS is for 10 years upon its expiry the council will go to market for a replacement solution. Throughout the lifetime of the DPS, the council will undertake reviews of its effectiveness and reserves the right to seek new solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349981 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 10 Years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £499,350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD; SOUTH WEST OF SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (SWESTRANS) |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | A & EK RAMSAY; A2BEE TRAVEL; ANDERSON'S OF LANGHOLM; BJ CONTRACT / PRIVATE HIRE; BORDERS BUSES; BROWNRIGGS; CRIFFEL COACHES; DOWDEN'S TAXI AND MINIBUS SERVICE; GLENKENS TRANSPORT INITIATIVE; GREENLYNE PRIVATE HIRE; HOUSTONS COACHES; IRENE BENSON MINIBUS AND CONTRACT HIRE; J MCCULLOCH & SON; JAMES ROBERTSON; LIDDELL'S COACHES; MACEWAN COACH SERVICES; MCCALLS COACHES; STAGECOACH NORTH WEST; TELFORD'S COACHES; WESTERN BUSES LIMITED (TRADING AS STAGECOACH WEST SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349981
- 20 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340834

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340834
  Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services - This contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used by Dumfries and Galloway Council and its partners to procure Transport contracts to deliver a range of transport requirements the Dynamic Purchasing System including but not limited to Local Bus Services , School Transport Services, Taxi services, Additional Support Needs Transport Services, Social Care Transport and Transportation of School Meals .
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349981
  Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services - This contract notice relates to the setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used by Dumfries and Galloway Council and its partners to procure Transport contracts to deliver a range of transport requirements the Dynamic Purchasing System including but not limited to Local Bus Services , School Transport Services, Taxi services, Additional Support Needs Transport Services, Social Care Transport and Transportation of School Meals .

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsdg.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000568126

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