Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

A Tender Notice
by CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Dps (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
100M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
19 Jan 2021
Delivery
To 22 Feb 2025 (est.)
Deadline
22 Feb 2021 12:00

Concepts

Location

Carlisle

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Cumbria County Council are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, Health, Care and Communities Transport and Rural Wheels Service requirements. The Council reserves the right to purchase any service (whether similar to the services or not) from any service provider outside of the DPS and accordingly, admittance to the DPS does not give rise to any exclusivity for admitted operators

Lot Division

5 Ad Hoc Taxis

Provision of Transport Services for Ad Hoc Taxis which can include, but not limited to, one off journeys and Rural Wheels services
2 Up to 8 passenger seats

For the provision of Transpotr Services up to 8 passenger seats
3 Up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant

Provision of Transport Services for up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant
4 Between 9 and 16 passenger seats

Provision of Transport Services for between 9 and 16 passenger seats
5 Between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant

Provision of Transport Services for between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant
6 17 passenger seats and above

Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above
7 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant

Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant
8 Wheelchair accessible vehicles

Provision of Transport Services which require Wheelchair accessible vehicles
9 Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant

Provision of Transport Services which require Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant

CPV Codes

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60100000 - Road transport services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN515451) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

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