Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOMERSET COUNCIL
COUNTY HALL
TAUNTON
TA14DY
Contact
Mark Brown
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport for Somerset County Council
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
*** Please note, this advert if for information purposes only. You will only be able to register an expression and interest in this opportunity via the Proactis portal. Instructions on how to do this are detailed below***
Somerset County Council established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under which to conduct all procurement activity for the provision of high quality and cost effective Passenger Transport via the Proactis portal.
Somerset County Council has now been replaced by Somerset Council (as the continuing Authority) who are continuing to operate the DPS.
https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx
The total value of the DPS over the agreement period for all four Lots is GBP 120,000,000
This is an essential service that Somerset Council offers to children and families.
The type of transport the Council provides includes Home to School transport service for children in mainstream education and children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Children and Adult Services, County bus services, Ad Hoc Taxis and Minibus / Coach hire, and any other passenger transport services.
On certain routes there is a requirement for regular drivers, and/or passenger assistants. The Council also provides scheduled local bus services to meet public transport requirements which would otherwise not be met; these are scheduled public passenger transport services that transport citizens within the boundary of Somerset Council and across neighbouring council boundaries, when the Council provides additional subsided services.
Somerset Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)
The DPS is split into four Lots; suppliers will be able to bid for one or more Lots as follows -
· Lot 1: Vehicles over 23 passenger seats
· Lot 2: Vehicles 9 to 22 passenger seats
· Lot 3: Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats
· Lot 4: Vehicles up to 8 passenger seats where contracts are required on an accelerated timescale
To express an interest in this opportunity please go to
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Log in
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
County of Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See II.1.4. Short description
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice is to inform of the use of the extension options set out at the commencement of the DPS.
The DPS will run until 2030, unless terminated earlier or where Central Government updates the maximum time limit permissible following the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 123-123456
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 500
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 500
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 500
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dynamic Purchasing System - no supplier names
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £120,000,000
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £120,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is solely for the extension of the DPS to it's full term. Errors in this notice are due to the changes being undertaken to FTS and Contracts Finder that do not allow correct details to be published.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom