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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000641522"
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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-r6ebe6-0000641522

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## Summary

Fife Council has completed a procurement process titled "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Taxis and Minibuses," aimed at establishing a framework for transport services primarily for the transportation of children and young people to educational institutions. The procurement was conducted under a selective procedure, with significant contracts awarded in May 2020, culminating in the total contract value of £3,470,000. This procurement falls within the services category and is located in Fife, UK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those providing taxi and minibus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Kingdom Taxis and Malc’s Taxi, could greatly benefit from participating in the ongoing mini-competitions under the DPS framework. Companies involved in related transport services should consider engaging, as these contracts will continue to emerge, particularly during the high-demand months of May to July each year.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404504 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 5LT |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | KINGDOM TAXIS; MALC’S TAXI |

## 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=JAN404504

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404504
  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.fifedirect.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000641522
- https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/96927/Contract-Award-List-Q2-2020-Mini-Competitions.pdf
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kirkwall-sheriff-court

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