Published date: 16 July 2021

Last edited date: 28 February 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 16 June 2028, 8pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£16,000,000

Procurement reference

NHM002-DN124758-88731281

Published date

16 July 2021

Closing date

16 June 2028

Closing time

8pm

Contract start date

17 June 2028

Contract end date

16 June 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Second extension to original contract under reference DN124758

Northumberland County Council, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (from this point onwards the latter will be referred to as "Authority" or "Contracting Authority") organises and funds transport for a wide range of passengers travelling from and within Northumberland. Actual delivery of the service is undertaken by a broad range of suppliers, from sole-trader taxi operators through to minibus, coach and bus operators who bid for the work as and when tender opportunities become available throughout the year. A tender is being carried out to put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport services on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

This DPS is an agreement that sets out the terms under which individual contracts (call-offs) are made throughout the period the DPS is in place for. Initially the DPS will be in place for 5 years with the option to extend this timeframe.

A DPS is used where the Contracting Authority know they are likely to have a need for particular passenger transport services, but are unsure of the extent or schedule. The passenger transport services that will be required incorporates transport for school children and social care clients as well as passengers travelling by bus services financially supported by NCC and NHS patients attending hospital appointments.

This DPS will establish multiple suppliers who through this procurement exercise will have demonstrated that they can deliver the service and agreed to pre-determined terms and conditions. Call offs or individual contracts will be awarded on the basis of a further mini-competition (also known as invitation to tender) which will be held between all the suppliers on the DPS

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 16 July 2021

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Adams

Address

County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1670622353

Email

ben.adams@northumberland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk