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title: "DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000758054"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-13"
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# DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car)

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000758054

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## Summary

Stirling Council has awarded contracts for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) tailored for school, social care, and other transport services via taxi and private hire cars with a maximum capacity of 8 seats. The services cater to the educational and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults, and they also include other passenger or goods transport requirements. Tendering also incorporates Demand Responsive Transport (DRT). The procurement process has progressed to the award stage with 19 suppliers engaged, covering the Stirling area and its cross-boundary needs. Key dates include the announcement of the award on November 13, 2024, and contracts signed on August 1, 2024. The selective procurement method was employed, reflecting a restricted procedure for this service category defined under CPV 60120000 (Taxi services). The DPS remains open for new applicants over its lifespan, allowing SMEs to participate continuously.

This DPS structure provides numerous growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport and logistics within the Stirling Council region. SMEs specialising in taxi and private hire car services, especially those experienced in catering to school and social care transport, are best positioned to benefit. The inclusion of DRT services also broadens the scope, making it suitable for companies with flexible scheduling capacities and those looking to expand their services within educational and social sectors. Details on gaining and maintaining necessary licenses, adherence to PVG scheme requirements, and the acceptance of electronic submissions further facilitate business participation, ensuring compliance and operational readiness.

## Notice

Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of school, social care and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC)- 8 or less passenger seats. This is to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. This Service will also incorporate Demand Responsive Transport (DRT). Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.

### Lot Information

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)

Stirling Council commissions a range of passenger transport services, including local bus services for the general public, demand responsive transport (DRT), home-to-school transport and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs. These services are co-ordinated by the Council's Public Transport Unit, based in Stirling Bus Station. Lot 2 - Is for Demand Responsive Transport. N.B Suppliers can apply to join at any time during the course of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). There is no guarantee of any work under this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

Renewal: It is anticipated a renewal will be 60 months from contract award

Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car)

Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of Stirling Council. This includes school, social care, Additional Support needs (ASN) and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC) - 8 or less passenger seats. Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.. N.B Suppliers can apply to join at any time during the course of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). There is no guarantee of any work under this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518203 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,225,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | 24/7 CARS; A1BION TAXIS; ALAN TUNSTALL PLANT HIRE SERVICES; ANDREW TRAVEL; BRAEHEAD TAXIS; DOUNE TRAVEL; DRYMEN TAXI SERVICES; ELITE CARS; EXPRESS TAXIS; GOOSECROFT TAXIS; J. MORGAN TAXIS; KINGSHOUSE TRAVEL; MAX MYLES MYLES COACHES; MILLERS TAXIS SCOTLAND; MUBEEN AKHTAR; STEVIES CABS; STIRLING TAXIS; TROSSACHS CAB; WILLIAM NOBLE - TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518203
- 19 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501219

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=2
  27th March 2024 - Appendix A - Specification and Terms and Conditions of Contract - Please Read
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=16
  27th March 2024 - Appendix A - Specification and Terms and Conditions of Contract - Please Read
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=4
  25th March 2024 - Appendix C- Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime - Please Complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=15
  25th March 2024 - Appendix C- Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime - Please Complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=6
  21st March 2024 - Appendix F- Driver & Vehicle Schedule - Please Complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=14
  21st March 2024 - Appendix F- Driver & Vehicle Schedule - Please Complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=12
  20th March 2024 - Aligned Tender Training 26th March 2014
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=13
  20th March 2024 - Aligned Tender Training 26th March 2014
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=11
  19th March 2024 - Question and Answer at Briefing Session on 12th March 2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=10
  19th March 2024 - Recording of Supplier Development Briefing Session on 12th March 2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=1
  19th March 2024 - Invitation to Tender Document - IMPORTANT Please Read these instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=3
  19th March 2024 - Appendix B - Agreement Forms - Please Complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=5
  19th March 2024 - Appendix E - Method Statements - Please Complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=7
  19th March 2024 - Appendix G - Sub-Contractor Questionnaire - Please Complete if required
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=8
  19th March 2024 - Appendix H - DRT Participation Form - Please complete if applying for this lot.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501219&idx=9
  19th March 2024 - Appendix I - DRT - Mini-Competition document - Please Read if bidding for this Lot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501219
  DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) - Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of school, social care and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC)- 8 or less passenger seats. This is to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. This Service will also incorporate Demand Responsive Transport (DRT). Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518203
  DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) - Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of school, social care and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC)- 8 or less passenger seats. This is to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. This Service will also incorporate Demand Responsive Transport (DRT). Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000758054

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