Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services
Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Westmorland and Furness 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. Published lot titles: Ad Hoc Taxis; Up to 8 passenger seats; Up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant; Between 9 and 16 passenger seats; Between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant; 17 passenger seats and above; 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant; Wheelchair accessible vehicles; Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant.
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWestmorland and Furness 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
CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Ad Hoc Taxis
Provision of Transport Services for Ad Hoc Taxis which can include, but not limited to, one off journeys and Rural Wheels services
Lot #2Up to 8 passenger seats
For the provision of Transport Services up to 8 passenger seats
Lot #3Up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant
Provision of Transport Services for up to 8 passenger seats with a passenger assistant
Lot #4Between 9 and 16 passenger seats
Provision of Transport Services for between 9 and 16 passenger seats
Lot #5Between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant
Provision of Transport Services for between 9 and 16 passenger seats with a passenger assistant
Lot #617 passenger seats and above
Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above
Lot #717 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant
Provision of Transport Services for 17 passenger seats and above with a passenger assistant
Lot #8Wheelchair accessible vehicles
Provision of Transport Services which require Wheelchair accessible vehicles
Lot #9Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant
Provision of Transport Services which require Wheelchair accessible vehicles with a passenger assistant
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Jan 2021, 12:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 May 2023, 11:49 BST
- Authority reference
DN663961- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-013889- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028b79Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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 (DN663961) 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. Westmorland and Furness 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 May 2023 → 30 May 2023 · 2 dates- Notice published16 May 2023, 11:49 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2023- Deadline moved to 30 May 2023, 12:00 BST16 May 2023, 11:49 BST+827 days · was 22 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Buyer details updated16 May 2023, 11:49 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Cumbria County CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of EnglandReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.