Published date: 18 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 February 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

OX1 1AY

Value of contract

£200,000,000

Procurement reference

OXFS001-DN633555-38850405

Published date

18 January 2023

Closing date

17 February 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Oxfordshire County Council ('the Council') invites Applicants to apply to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Supported Transport services.

The purpose of Supported Transport is to plan, procure and manage transport services that are required to transport members of the public to essential amenities in the county, such as mainstream and special schools and social care establishments. The service also facilitates transport for some isolated communities through community transport initiatives and its own Comet Bus. We also manage the concessionary fares scheme, which allows for free travel for the elderly and some disability groups.

The service typically procures over 1500 unique routes over the course of a year, ranging from procuring just a single journey to a long-term arrangement over several years. Longer term requirements for mainstream special schools range from 4 to 6 years. The maximum contract length including extensions is 8 years.

The Council is introducing a DPS to create a more efficient process for tendering Supported Transport. This will involve introducing an electronic system known as DPS where Applicants will pre-qualify via a Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). Successful Applicants will be invited to tender for services during a Call-Off mini competition.

The Service Categories covered by the DPS are:
• Mainstream home to school transport;
• Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND) transport;
• Social Care transport

Services will mainly be required within the Oxfordshire boundary and in some cases within bordering counties. Out of county services for the Service Categories defined above will also be tendered through the DPS.

For more detailed information and guidance on the DPS please see the DPS Introduction and Guidance Document published with this SSQ.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kirsty Bridewell

Address

County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
England

Email

kirsty.bridewell@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk