Official UK procurement notice
Passenger Transport Services DPS
Authority: South Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is obligated under Section 51 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (as amended) and the Education Additional Support for Learning Act (Scotland) 2004 to make such arrangements as considered necessary for the provision of School Transport for pupils residing in the Education Authority area to facilitate attendance at designated establishments/schools. The Council also wishes to incorporate other general taxi requirements under the same contractual umbrella, including but not limited to those for Social Work Resources and Employability.
In this regard, Education and Social Work Resources require to let contract(s) for transportation of service users to identified establishments. These services are being procured in accordance with the EU Regulations, and the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts.
There is no intention to limit the number of service providers on the DPS. In initial stage, all service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will remain open to new applicants during it’s period of validity.
- Recurrence: This DPS is for 5 years with SLC option to extend by 3 + 2 years at the discretion of SLC subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
CPV: Taxi services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Standard transport requirements for children and protected adultsRenewal
This includes the transport of children and protected adults with additional support needs including autistic spectrum conditions and / or medical requirements and the transport of children as required by the Council’s Family, Children and Adult Services within Social Work Resources as well as mainstream inter-school transfers where required. Additional information: This procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future contract opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot #2Standard transport requirements for children and protected adultsRenewal
This includes the transport of children and protected adults with complex additional support needs including social, emotional, behavioural and autistic spectrum conditions. Additional information: This procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future contract opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot #3Transport for children/protected adults with complex medical needsRenewal
This includes the transport of children and protected adults with complex medical conditions and may require the driver and passenger assistant to attend specialised NHS Lanarkshire training specific to the passenger’s medical condition. Providers may also be required to procure specialist insurance depending on the complexity of the medical condition. Additional information: This procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future contract opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
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).
- Suitability
SPD Question 2.C.1 Reliance on the capacities of other entities
Applicants are required to complete a full SPD for each of the entities whose capacity they rely upon.
SPD Question 2.D.1 Subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely
Applicants are required to complete a shortened version of the SPD for each Subcontractor on whose capacity the applicant does not rely on.
Exclusion Criteria
Economic operators may be excluded from this procurement if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
SPD Questions 3A – 3C have been identified as mandatory exclusion grounds and SPD Questions 3D have been identified as discretionary exclusion grounds. All the exclusion grounds will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. For the mandatory exclusion grounds an application will be excluded where the applicant fails to provide either a positive response or to provide details to the satisfaction of the Council of the self cleansing measures undertaken. For the discretionary exclusion grounds an application may be excluded where the applicant fails to provide either a positive response or if the Council is not satisfied as to the self cleansing measures undertaken.
SPD Questions 3A.1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol
It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder recommended for appointment completes and submits, when requested to by the Council, the Serious and Organised Crime – …
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: SPD Question 4B.5 Insurance The applicant must confirm that they have or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following levels of Insurance Cover: Q 4B.5.1b Employer’s Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the…
- Technical & professional ability
SPD Question 4C.1.2 Technical and Professional Ability
With reference to the nature and details of the services to be supplied under the DPS Lots, 3 relevant examples, of a similar size and nature, are to be provided of the services delivered by the applicant.
If multiple Lots are being applied for, please provide 3 examples of experience for each Lot being applied for.
Minimum: SPD Question 4C.6 Technical and Professional Ability (Qualifications) It is a mandatory requirement of this tender that the bidders, including drivers and passenger assistants recommended for appointment holds the appropriate Disclosure/PVG scheme records relevant to the types of…
- “Passenger Transport Services DPS” 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
Yes · This DPS is for 5 years with SLC option to extend by 3 + 2 years at the discretion of SLC subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
- First published
- 11 Nov 2024, 14:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Feb 2025, 14:50 GMT
- Authority reference
SLC/ED/23/019- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004201- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b589Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Please refer to the Performance Appraisal document within the PQQ.
- Review procedure
Please note, the alternative review body to the local Sheriff Court detailed in VI.4.1 is:
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
+44 1312252595
Publisher note: Declarations and Certificates The applicants recommended to join the DPS will provide the undernoted certificates, declarations and/or completed questionnaires to evidence their compliance with the relevant questions within the Qualification Envelope. All certificates, declarations and questionnaires can be found within the Attachment area of PCS-T. SPD Question 2D.1 Prompt Payment Certificate SPD Question 3D.3 Human Rights Act Declaration SPD Question 3D.11 Non-Collusion Certificate SPD Question 4B.5.1 Insurance Certificates SPD Questions 3A.1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime Declaration SPD Questions 3A1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol with Police Scotland Form SPD Question 4C.6 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act Declaration SPD Question 3A.6 Modern Slavery Act 2015 Declaration Declaration Section Signatory Page SPD Questions 3A.1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder recommended for appointment completes and submits, when requested to by the Council, the Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol form. Financial Status of Applicants The Council may, at any time during the life of the DPS request financial accounts from Applicants appointed to the DPS to review their financial standing as set out Attachment 4 DPS Agreement Passenger Transport Services. To allow the Council to review an Applicant’s financial standing, Applicants should submit the relevant documents outlined in: 1. Historical Financial Position and 2. Current /future cash flow position. These documents should be uploaded within the General Attachments area of PCS-T. The Council will use the following ratios to evaluate appointed Applicants’ financial status: 1 Profitability – this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio; 2 Liquidity – this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to one then it is a pass for this ratio; 3 Gearing – this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio. Applicants must provide the name and value of the 3 ratios within Attachment 11 entitled Financial Ratio Calculation. This document should be uploaded within the General Attachments area of PCS-T. Where 2 out of the 3 ratios cannot be met, the Council may when assessing financial viability and the risk to the Council take account of mitigating factors proposed by an appointed Applicant provided that the appointed Applicant can substantiate any of the proposed mitigating factors. Appointed Applicants are asked to submit a range of evidence. This information will be used to assess appointed applicants’ financial capability. The evidence will cover: 1. Historical financial position; and 2.Current /future cash flow position Further information on the financial documentation an applicant must submit can be found in Attachment 3 entitled Financial Status of Applicants within the General Attachments area of PCS-T. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6557. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: No Community Benefits required at appointment to DPS stage. (SC Ref:790067)
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 10 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
16 Dec 2024 → 28 Mar 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected16 Dec 2024
- Notice published7 Feb 2025, 14:50 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown10 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected28 Mar 2025
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Feb 2025- Status changed to active7 Feb 2025, 14:50 GMT
- Procurement method changed7 Feb 2025, 14:50 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT7 Feb 2025, 14:50 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Hamilton Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.