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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Submission Methods: |
| Electronic submission, Written |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £24,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 20 February 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | 23 February 2029 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b2 |
| Notice Reference: | 006096-2025 |
All 3 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Provision of Road Passenger Transport Services for Children and Adults DPS
Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Summer Refresh 2025
Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes
Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.
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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) wishes to establish a transport DPS for the provision of passenger transport for children and adults. BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. The requirement is for a regular home to school transport service during school term time both in the Borough of Barnsley and out of the Borough, which include daily, weekly, fortnightly, or termly single or return journeys In addition, the Council also provides transport to and from day centres for vulnerable adults who are covered under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1986.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) wishes to establish a transport DPS for the provision of passenger transport for children and adults. BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. The requirement is for a regular home to school transport service during school term time both in the Borough of Barnsley and out of the Borough, which include daily, weekly, fortnightly, or termly single or return journeys In addition, the Council also provides transport to and from day centres for vulnerable adults who are covered under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1986. The Providers on this DPS will be required to provide a range of vehicles to deliver the services, from cars to minibuses. There will be a requirement for a number of vehicles to be fitted with appropriate equipment to enable passengers to access/egress the vehicle safely and travel safely and comfortably. The procurement is being undertaken as a Above Threshold Procurement under the PCR 2015 using a Dynamic Purchasing System. The DPS will have the following lots: Lot 1 - SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort– standard vehicles up to 8 seater. Lot 2 SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort – standard minibus vehicles up to 16 seater. Lot 3 SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles: Wheelchair accessible vehicles with driver and with or without escort provision. Lot 4 Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider – standard minibus vehicles and wheelchair accessible minibus vehicles up to 16 seaters. The vulnerable adults may be: Older People (OP), people with Learning Disabilities (LD), or people with Physical Disabilities (PD). Bidders can apply for any of the lots
Contract period: 21 February 2025 → 23 February 2029
Lot 1: - SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort– standard vehicles up to 8 seater.
Contract period: 21 February 2025 → 23 February 2029
Lot 2: SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort – standard minibus vehicles up to 16 seater.
Contract period: 21 February 2025 → 23 February 2029
Lot 3: SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles: Wheelchair accessible vehicles with driver and with or without escort
Contract period: 21 February 2025 → 23 February 2029
Lot 4: Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider – standard minibus vehicles and wheelchair accessible minibus vehicles up to 16 seaters. The vulnerable adults may be: Older People (OP), people with Learning Disabilities (LD), or people with Physical Disabilities (PD).
Contract period: 21 February 2025 → 23 February 2029
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Application Deadline
23 February 2029
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Estimated Value
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