Published date: 14 August 2024
Last edited date: 14 August 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000
Road transport services - 60100000
Public road transport services - 60112000
Taxi services - 60120000
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000
Location of contract
SG13 8DE
Value of contract
£132,000,000 to £198,000,000
Procurement reference
IT-285-8666-HCC2415526
Published date
14 August 2024
Closing date
13 September 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 January 2025
Contract end date
31 December 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Hertfordshire County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for the provision of Transport Services.
The DPS will commence on the 1st January 2025 and will continue for a core period of four (4) years with the option to extend for up to two (2) further years
The DPS will be established and operate in accordance with Regulation 34 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). The Council has published a contract notice in FTS and Potential Suppliers are now invited to express an interest in joining the DPS.
Firstly, organisations apply by completing the Council's Supplier Questionnaire (SQ). Organisations which satisfy the pre-determined selection criteria will then be admitted to the DPS. Individual Orders throughout the duration of the DPS will be awarded via competition during the second stage. Organisations admitted to the DPS should note they won't be invited to tender for competition(s) until they have signed the DPS Agreement which will be done electronically via Docusign.
The DPS has been split in to 4 Category's as per the below and Suppliers are invited to bid for 1, more or all of the Category's listed.
Category Number Category Title
Category 1 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (with or without Passenger Assistant)
Category 2 Special Educational Needs (with or without Passenger Assistant)
Category 3 Adult Care Services (with or without Passenger Assistant)
Category 4 Main stream Schools (with or without Passenger Assistant)
In order to apply organisations must follow the steps laid out below;
Step 1 - log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Step 2 - Find the project and click on View Details
Step 3 - Click on Express Interest
Step 4 - If you are intending to bid click 'Opt In' if you aren't intending to bid click 'Opt Out'
Step 5 - Download and fully complete all of the relevant documentation and upload your submission by 12 noon on 13th September 2024. Please ensure you allow plenty of time prior to the closing date to do this.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline, the Council will close the DPS for a short period to allow us time to evaluate initial submissions after which it will be re-opened as per the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
Suppliers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Ten...
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Hertfordshire County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (the DPS) for the provision of Transport Services.
The DPS will commence on the 1st January 2025 and will continue for a core period of four (4) years with the option to extend for up to two (2) further years
The DPS will be established and operate in accordance with Regulation 34 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). The Council has published a contract notice in FTS and Potential Suppliers are now invited to express an interest in joining the DPS.
Firstly, organisations apply by completing the Council's Supplier Questionnaire (SQ). Organisations which satisfy the pre-determined selection criteria will then be admitted to the DPS. Individual Orders throughout the duration of the DPS will be awarded via competition during the second stage. Organisations admitted to the DPS should note they won't be invited to tender for competition(s) until they have signed the DPS Agreement which will be done electronically via Docusign.
The DPS has been split in to 4 Category's as per the below and Suppliers are invited to bid for 1, more or all of the Category's listed.
Category Number Category Title
Category 1 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (with or without Passenger Assistant)
Category 2 Special Educational Needs (with or without Passenger Assistant)
Category 3 Adult Care Services (with or without Passenger Assistant)
Category 4 Main stream Schools (with or without Passenger Assistant)
In order to apply organisations must follow the steps laid out below;
Step 1 - log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Step 2 - Find the project and click on View Details
Step 3 - Click on Express Interest
Step 4 - If you are intending to bid click 'Opt In' if you aren't intending to bid click 'Opt Out'
Step 5 - Download and fully complete all of the relevant documentation and upload your submission by 12 noon on 13th September 2024. Please ensure you allow plenty of time prior to the closing date to do this.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline, the Council will close the DPS for a short period to allow us time to evaluate initial submissions after which it will be re-opened as per the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
Suppliers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.
Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.
Please Note that TUPE may apply to individual Contracts placed under the DPS and this will be stated in the Mini Competition document.
To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Delivery Notes
The DPS Agreement is for a core four (4) year period with the option to extend for up to two (2) further years
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Vijoy Toora (HCC)
Address
Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom
Telephone
07812322860
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