Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services in Neath Port Talbot

Concepts

• port talbot
• transport services
• neath port
• neath port talbot
• road transport
• dynamic purchasing system
• passenger transport services
• social services
• taxi services
• neath port talbot county borough council

Location

Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot: The County Borough of Neath Port Talbot and surrounding areas

Description

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) consisting of suitably qualified and experienced Transport Operators for the provision of Passenger Transport Services in Neath Port Talbot County Borough and surrounding areas.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement exercise involves establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to facilitate the provision of passenger transport services within or outside the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot for the following: - Home to School / College Transport (including Mainstream Education, Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Social Services (Adult & Children) and School Activities. - Local Bus / Taxi Services (Flexible Service, Demand Responsive and Park & Ride Services). Types of vehicles required include Licensed Private Hire vehicles, Hackney Carriage vehicles and/or Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs) including the capability, where specified, of carrying a combination of passengers and wheelchairs, and to provide disabled access and including, where specified, the provision of a passenger assistant. Full details of the Councils requirements for individual Contracted Services will be provided during the DPS Mini-Competition process.

Renewal Options

It is the Council’s intention to operate the DPS for an initial period of 10 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 5 years on an annual basis.

CPV Codes

• 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

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Suppliers’ Instructions ‘How to Express Interest in this PQQ’: 1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered you will need to up-date them). - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link. - Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections. - Note the username you choose and click ‘save’ when complete. - You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’. 2. Express an interest in the PQQ. - Login to the portal with the username / password. - Click the ‘PQQ Open to all Suppliers’ link. - Alternatively, search for the relevant PQQ (pqq_33124). - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. - Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen. - This will move the PQQ into your ‘My PQQ pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.) - Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’. 3. Responding to the PQQ. - You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining). - Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. - There is help available Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 368 485. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115686 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Please refer to Section 1.12 of the PQQ Instructions and Guidance Document for further details. (WA Ref:115686) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.