Published date: 13 September 2023

Last edited date: 23 October 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 30 October 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Passenger cars - 34110000

  • Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 34120000

  • Public road transport services - 60110000

    • Taxi services - 60120000

    • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

    • Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver - 60180000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

ECC Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System Supplier Engagement Sessions

Published date

13 September 2023

Closing date

30 October 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Essex County Council (ECC) wish to inform suppliers of the future establishment of a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Passenger Transport services as detailed in future Service Specifications.
In line with the attached Future Opportunity Notice for this requirement, ECC wish to inform the market of the upcoming ECC Passenger Transport DPS Supplier Engagement Sessions taking place in line with the following transport type / specialisms as set out below;

1) SEND & Mainstream Education Transport Services & Adult Social Care Transport Services Specification Engagement Session
Date / Time: 11th October 2023 / 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Teams Meeting
Topics for General Discussion:
- Changes and Improvements to the Services Specification
- Overview of Performance Framework(s)
- Overview of Social Value Implementation
- Overview of additional Quality and Climate Measures
- Q&A's, Supplier Feedback & Breakout Room Discussions

2.1) Social Value & Climate Market Engagement Session (Applicable to all Categories)
Date / Time: 30th October 2023 / 9:45am - 11:00am
Location: Teams Meeting
Topics for General Discussion:
- Implementation of Social Value
- Implementation of Climate
- Overview of Accelerated Payment Rebate Scheme (APRS)
- Q&A's, Supplier Feedback & Breakout Room Discussions

2.2) Local Bus Transport Services Specification Engagement Session
Date / Time: 30th October 2023 / 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Teams Meeting
Topics for General Discussion:
- Changes and Improvements to the Services Specification
- Q&A's, Supplier Feedback & Breakout Room Discussions

Please register your interest in attending one or both of the supplier engagement sessions by contacting PT.ProcurementTeam@essex.gov.uk in order to receive an invitation and agenda prior to the session(s) taking place. Please ensure that you have registered your interest well in advance to either of the sessions taking place.

For further information, please find the link to the Future Opportunity Notice regarding this requirement attached below.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England

Email

PT.ProcurementTeam@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.essex.gov.uk/