Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
Contact
Mrs Jackie Elliott
jackie.elliott@darlington.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1325405496
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC13 - Darlington
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
PB2023-01219 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services
Reference number
DN691317
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services
The requirement is split into the following lots:
Lot 1 1 to 4 passenger seats
Lot 2 5 to 16 passenger seats
Lot 3 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift
Lot 4 22+ passenger seats
Lot 5 Emergency (short-term and/or short notice) requirements
Lot 5a 1 to 4 passenger seats
Lot 5b 5 to 16 passenger seats
Lot 5c 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift
Lot 5d 22+ passenger seats
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two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lots 1 to 5
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service is for Home to School, Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Vulnerable Passenger Transport Services.
This Service will provide a scheduled and ad-hoc passenger transport journey’s, across a range of different vehicles, including wheelchair adapted vehicles.
he requirement is split into the following lots:
Lot 1 1 to 4 passenger seats
Lot 2 5 to 16 passenger seats
Lot 3 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift
Lot 4 22+ passenger seats
Lot 5 Emergency (short-term and/or short notice) requirements
Lot 5a 1 to 4 passenger seats
Lot 5b 5 to 16 passenger seats
Lot 5c 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift
Lot 5d 22+ passenger seats
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
22 July 2024
End date
30 June 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 June 2028
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
jackie.elliott@darlington.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1325405496
Country
United Kingdom