--- title: "Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-11" --- # Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294.json) ## Summary The Falkirk Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services. The procurement process is in an active stage, with a current value of £80,000,000. The council seeks Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in this DPS lasting 10 years, with mini-competitions to award individual contracts. The tender is for services and follows a selective procurement method. The submission deadline is 13th June 2022, with electronic submission required. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the transport sector to engage in long-term contracts with the council. The Falkirk Council's Dynamic Procurement System aims to facilitate the provision of transport-related services such as local bus services and education transport. Businesses in the Passenger Vehicle Operations sector, particularly those with experience in Public Service Vehicles (PSV), are well-suited to engage with this opportunity. The procurement method involves a selective procedure with a DPS lasting 10 years, allowing for sustained business growth and partnership opportunities. This tender highlights the council's commitment to community benefits, including opportunities for work experience and paid employment for eligible participants, offering a socially responsible dimension to business engagement. ## Notice Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport, and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it. Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it to award individual contracts . Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions.. Renewal: The DPS will not be extended at the end of its 10 year life, although individual contracts may operate up to 2 years after the end of the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478195 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 May 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | It is anticipated any further notice would be published approximately 6 months in advance of the DPS end date. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | Lots value | £80,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL | | Locality | FALKIRK | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK2 7YZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk | | Local authority | Falkirk | | Electoral ward | Falkirk North | | Westminster constituency | Falkirk | | Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 11 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478195 - 12 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448192 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448192 Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services - Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport, and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it. Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478195 Dynamic Procurement System for Local Bus and Education Bus Services - Falkirk Council are seeking to invite Passenger Vehicle Operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be used to procure transport related "service contracts" operated by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) including subsidised local bus services, home to school transport, and other education transport. It is anticipated that the DPS will run for a period of 10 years and that mini-competitions will be run under it. Organisations applying for this DPS should note that in some circumstances there will not be a minimum of 10 days given to respond to mini-competitions. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692294.json.