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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615602"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-19"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000615602

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Fife Council, which is located in Glenrothes, UK, seeking transport services through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses. This system is established to convey children and young people to educational establishments and may also provide services for school meals and alternative transport during roadworks. The current tender is in the award stage, with contracts awarded following mini-competitions. The deadline for submissions to the tender was April 13, 2020, and the related processes began in March 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the taxi and transport sectors, particularly those capable of providing services for children and individuals requiring special assistance, such as wheelchair users. Companies that hold the necessary public service vehicle (PSV) licenses and meet the insurance requirements may find it advantageous to compete, as Fife Council aims to engage local operators in providing reliable transport for its community, potentially guiding substantial annual spending through mini-competitions under the DPS.

## Notice

Fife Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments. This notice provides detail of contracts awarded under the DPS by Fife Council in 2020. Full detail can be found here: https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/96927/Contract-Award-List-Q2-2020-Mini-Competitions.pdf Operators who tendered for mini-competitions have already been provided with this information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments. This notice provides information about contracts awarded under the DPS in 2020. Full detail can be found on the Fife Council website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/96927/Contract-Award-List-Q2-2020-Mini-Competitions.pdf Operators who tendered for mini-competitions have already been provided with this information by email.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Whilst it is not anticipated the period of the DPS will be extended, contracts awarded under it may be extended and may run beyond the original period of the DPS. Any future DPS requirement is likely to be advertised prior to the end date of this DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404502 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is anticipated there will be continuing requirements for these services. It is anticipated any further notice would be published approximately 6 months in advance of the DPS end date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,470,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 6GH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 99 |
| Supplier names | 1932 TAXI; 262222 TAXI'S; 365 TRAVEL; A C CABS; A ROBERTSON & SON; A&J TAXIS; A1 CABS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; AD TAXI; AITCH TAXIS; ALY'S TAXIS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; B & S TAXIS; BAR CABS; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BODYWYSE AUTOCARE; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CHIKS TAXIS; CORPORATE TAXIS DUNFERMLINE; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CRAIL & EAST NEUK TAXIS; CROSSFORD TAXIS; CT EXECUTIVE; D & A TAXIS; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DEAS TAXI; DEREK STEELE; DHILLON TAXIS; F M CABS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; GIBBS TAXIS; GLEN-TRAVEL; GLENROTHES TAXI CENTRE; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; GORA TAXIS; GRAHAM'S TAIXIS; H&M TAXIS; HAMILTON TAXIS; HAMISH GORDON; HARS CARS; HELEN'S TAXI; IAN'S TAXI; IANS COACHES; J&B CABS; JAMES LYLE TAXI'S; JAYDEE TAXIS; JIMMYS TAXIS; JJ TAXIS; JOCKS CABS; JOES TAXIS; KETO COACHES; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; KRUMP KABS; LEES TAXIS; M&H CONTRACTS; M&M TAXIS; M+M TAXIS; MARKINCH CABS; MERLIN TRAVEL; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MTS; MTS TAXIS; MURRAY'S TAXIS GLENROTHES; MYBUS C.T.; NICOLA COOPER TAXI; PADDY'S TAXIS; PAULS TAXI; PORTER TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS; PROMPT TAXIS; PSV MINI COACHES; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STEVE'S TAXI; STREETCARS; TAXI CENTRAL; TAXI DUNFERMLINE; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THISTLE AIRPORT SERVICES; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN AND COUNTRY TRAVEL; TOWN CABS; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; UPTOWN CABS; VILLAGE CABZ; W.S.L. TAXIS; WILSONS TAXIS; X CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404502
- 6 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384963
- 12 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383663

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=2
  3rd April 2020 - ESPD - Completion Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=9
  3rd April 2020 - ESPD - Completion Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=1
  3rd April 2020 - ESPD - To be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=8
  3rd April 2020 - ESPD - To be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=3
  16th March 2020 - FAQ's for Information and Assistance in the process
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=4
  16th March 2020 - Drivers Guide (Draft at this stage)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=5
  16th March 2020 - Licence Details - To be completed and returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=6
  16th March 2020 - Vehicle Details - To be completed and Returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR383663&idx=7
  16th March 2020 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383663
  Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses - Fife Council is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments. However, it may also be used to provide replacement transport services where roadworks prevent a local bus service from serving its normal route and for the provision of other transport services for Fife Council, including the transport of school meals. Contracts operated through this DPS can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars and minibuses, including the requirement for some of these vehicles to be capable of carrying passengers in wheelchairs. All journeys required will be organised, booked and managed by Fife Council staff. Contracts under the DPS will be awarded following mini competitions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404502
  Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses - Fife Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of transport services principally for the conveyance of children and young people to schools and other educational establishments. This notice provides detail of contracts awarded under the DPS by Fife Council in 2020. Full detail can be found here: https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/96927/Contract-Award-List-Q2-2020-Mini-Competitions.pdf Operators who tendered for mini-competitions have already been provided with this information.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000615602
- https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/96927/Contract-Award-List-Q2-2020-Mini-Competitions.pdf
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kirkwall-sheriff-court

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