PL0066 - ECC Passenger Transport DPS 2023

A Tender Notice
by ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Dps (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
497M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
02 Dec 2023
Delivery
To 04 Jan 2034 (est.)
Deadline
04 Jan 2029 00:00

Concepts

Location

Chelmsford

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Essex County Council invite suppliers to apply to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services for Essex County Council and Thurrock Council. This Dynamic Purchasing System has been split into the Categories listed below : Category 1 - SEND Education Transport: Transport of Passengers with SEND requirements to education, care provision or other locations as required. Category - Mainstream Education Transport: Transport to Mainstream primary, secondary, or further education locations. Category 3 - Adult Social Care Transport: Transport of adults with eligible needs to day care/day centre/education provision or other locations as required. Category 4 - Local Bus & Demand Responsive Transport: Provision of Local Bus and DRT services within Essex. Category 5 - Ad-Hoc Requirements: Provision of impromptu or unprecedented transport for Adult Social Care, SEND, Mainstream or Children’s Social Care Passengers. In addition, the new DPS Agreement will aim to bring continuous improvement measures to ECC's continuing service offer in line with commitments, plans and strategies for the future of Essex, including Everyone's Essex: our plan for levelling up the county. Any measures for Thurrock Council shall be listed within their mini-competition documents. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will operate for a period of five years with the option to extend for 24 months in single or multiple periods. Service Agreements procured via call-off and awarded under the DPS shall be for the period specified in the Order Requirements. Service Agreements procured via call-off under the DPS agreement may continue beyond the Expiry date of the DPS Agreement. The Estimated Total Value of the Passenger Transport DPS Agreement is £355,000,000 for the initial 5 year period with the Estimated Total Value breakdown for each Council for the initial 5 year period as follows; Essex County Council Estimated Total Value: £320,000,000 Thurrock Council Estimated Total Value: £35,000,000 The Estimated Total Value for the additional extension period of the Passenger Transport DPS up to 24 months is £142,000,000. Essex County Council Estimated Extension Total Value: £128,000,000 Thurrock Council Estimated Extension Total Value: £14,000,000

Lot Division

1 SEND Education Transport

Transport of Passengers with SEND requirements to education, care provision or other locations as required, in order to satisfy a statutory duty.
2 Mainstream Education Transport

Transport to Mainstream primary, secondary, or further education locations, in order to satisfy a statutory duty, including but not limited to school bus transport Services.
3 Adult Social Care Transport

Transport of adults with eligible needs to day care/day centre/education provision or other locations as required.
4 Local Bus Transport

Provision of Local Bus and Demand Responsive Transport Services within Essex.
5 Ad-hoc requirements

Provision of impromptu or unprecedented transport for Adult Social Care, SEND, Mainstream or Children’s Social Care Passengers.

CPV Codes

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • It is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for many bidders.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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