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DPS for the Procurement of Passenger Transport Services for Worcestershire County Council.

Details

Topic
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Published
29 January 2025

Tender description

Worcestershire County Council is advertising the opportunity for providers of Passenger Transport to apply to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the future procurement of Passenger Transport Services for the Council. From October 2016, the DPS will be used for tendering for Mainstream and Local Bus Transport Services, Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport and long term social care transport for children, young people and adults in Worcestershire. In order to be able to compete for business with the Council, suppliers must first be approved to join the DPS and then they will be automatically notified of opportunities to bid for contracts through Mini-Competitions. Suppliers who are not on the DPS will not be able to compete for business with the Council. In order to join the DPS, a Supplier will be required to meet selection criteria and minimum standards as set out in the documents, which form part of the application process. Full instructions regarding how to apply are given in these documents.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published29 January 2025
    Current notice

About the buyer

Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. Tender opportunities are published and managed through In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal. Suppliers register on In-Tend to view live opportunities and express interest before submitting. Specialist areas such as digital connectivity and economic development run through separate Dynamic Purchasing Systems, each requiring its own registration. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 60170000 · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

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