Published date: 20 March 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
Road transport services - 60100000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£120,000,000
Procurement reference
OXFS001-DN398852-26199443
Published date
20 March 2019
Closing date
23 April 2019
Contract start date
1 July 2019
Contract end date
30 June 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?
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.
The DPS period will be four years commencing on 1st July 2019.
More information
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Application:
Applicants should apply using the online Proactis system accessed via the South East Business Portal.
Admission:
To be awarded on to the DPS, Applicants must meet the selection criteria set out in the SSQ. Applicants will be assessed in 3 Phases:
• Phase 1: Mandatory Criteria (Pass/Fail)
• Phase 2: Technical & Professional Ability (70% pass threshold)
• Phase 3: Economic & Financial Standing
About the buyer
Contact name
Kay Appleby
Address
County Hall
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND
United Kingdom
kay.appleby@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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