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title: "Passenger Transport - Supplier Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000752614"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-22"
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# Passenger Transport - Supplier Engagement

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000752614

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council, in UK, has initiated a tender titled "Passenger Transport - Supplier Engagement" in the services category. The objective is to review the school and local bus network to meet travel needs of the community. Stantec UK Ltd is assisting in this process. The tender is in the planning stage, with a future notice date scheduled for 4th March 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for road transport operators, especially those offering passenger transport services in Dumfries and Galloway, to engage with the Council and potentially secure longer-term contracts. Existing operators and new entrants are encouraged to participate in the engagement exercise to help shape the future network. The Council aims to achieve an affordable and sustainable transport model, with input from suppliers being crucial for success.

## Notice

The Council have appointed Stantec UK Ltd to support a full review of the school and local bus network within Dumfries and Galloway. To inform this review we are keen to have engagement with existing and potentially new operators for passenger transport, including buses, mini buses and taxis to inform the development and appraisal of options to meet the travel needs of the Dumfries and Galloway community and visitors to the region's. The revised network and longer term contracts are intended to provide an affordable, stable and sustainable model and input from potential suppliers is key to ensuring this is a success.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice has been published to seek engagement from any operator who may be interested in providing passenger transport services within Dumfries and Galloway to inform a wider review of the local bus and school network across the region. This supplier engagement exercise runs alongside engagement with the community and visitors to the region to better understand their post covid travel needs. The Council are keen to encourage growth of the existing supply base either through business expansion of existing operators or encouraging new operators into the region. This is aimed at all road transport operators including taxis, mini bus and bus operators. A short survey is attached to this notice to get your views on key challenges and considerations. Alternatively a member of the review team can arrange a call or meeting to get your views and understanding of what would be needed to support you deliver efficient and effective passenger transport in Dumfries and Galloway by expressing an interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495539 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495539

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495539&idx=1
  22nd December 2023 - Market engagement survey
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495539
  Passenger Transport - Supplier Engagement - The Council have appointed Stantec UK Ltd to support a full review of the school and local bus network within Dumfries and Galloway. To inform this review we are keen to have engagement with existing and potentially new operators for passenger transport, including buses, mini buses and taxis to inform the development and appraisal of options to meet the travel needs of the Dumfries and Galloway community and visitors to the region's. The revised network and longer term contracts are intended to provide an affordable, stable and sustainable model and input from potential suppliers is key to ensuring this is a success.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=752614
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752614

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