Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Doncaster Council
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
Contact
Supply Chain Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.adamproviders.co.uk/
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
Doncaster Council - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Transport for Education and Social Services Related Contracts
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is establishing a web-based Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure Passenger Transport
Services. The DPS will be open to any operator to join at any time, upon satisfying the selection criteria.
The Council is seeking to engage with the relevant market to procure Passenger Transport Services that is
reliable, safe and secure for;
a) Home to School assisted passenger transport service for SEND and mainstream school children
B) Adults transport services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance
Borough of Doncaster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to cover all of Council passenger transport inclusive of,
1) Home to school transport services to mainstream schools and special educational school in and outside the
Borough of Doncaster,
2) Transport for adults with varying disabilities and older people, to and from community support services,
respite centres and other provision both within and outside the Boroughs
3) ad-hoc transport Service provided to respite/short break provision and/or after school clubs and contact
centres.
Providers are expected to be experienced and operate a high level care service that caters for all the needs of
the passengers and in compliance with relevant legislation. They will need to supply appropriate, responsible,
client- focused staff for all passengers, especially those with challenging needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: Yes
Description of options
One extension of 24 months at the sole discretion of the contracting authority
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents which can be found at https://www.adamproviders.co.uk
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents which can be found at https://www.adamproviders.co.uk
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents which can be found at https://www.adamproviders.co.uk
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 August 2028
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Strategic Procurement Team
Doncaster Council, Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN13BU
Country
United Kingdom