Published date: 13 September 2019
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£4,000,000
Procurement reference
BLACKDARW001-DN435590-60510922
Published date
13 September 2019
Closing date
14 October 2019
Contract start date
31 December 2019
Contract end date
31 December 2023
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?
Yes
Description
This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run mini competitions for school related SEND transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in e-auctions / mini competitions for specific routes. The Council envisages offering up an initial package of routes for a set period of time and then subsequently for the same routes for further period of times and/or different routes on different price structures. The criteria for the e-auctions / mini competitions will be lowest price.
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The closing date in this notice is the deadline for particpating in the first round of competitions under the DPS. Suppliers may apply to join the DPS at any time over the 4 year duration of the DPS to particpate in future competitions / auctions.
About the buyer
Contact name
Peter Hughes
Address
Town Hall
King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1254585216
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