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.


Closing: 14 October 2019

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.


More information

Additional text

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

Email

peter.hughes@blackburn.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/