Contract

DPS - Transportation Services Tender

  • London Borough of Hillingdon

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041684

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0399ce (view related notices)

Published 21 July 2025, 2:38pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Hillingdon

Civic Centre

Uxbridge

UB8 1UW

Email

rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.hillingdon.gov.uk

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

DPS - Transportation Services Tender

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This notice includes details of the value of the DPS from the initial commencement which is from 28th March 2023 for an initial 4 years, with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The initial term will end on the 27th of March 2027.

The Council requires transportation providers to provide Home to School Transport and Transport for Adult Clients both older people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a DPS for the provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Looked after children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEND). The term of the contract is for 4 years with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The intention is that the DPS is an entirely electronic process and routes will be awarded to providers on the DPS using a Reverse E-Auction. The Council makes no guarantee of business/business volumes.

The Council is seeking a diverse range of Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People's Transportation including cars, MPV's, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles, larger buses and coaches of all sizes capable of transporting wheelchair users. There is no limit on the number of Service Providers who can be admitted and additional Service Providers can join the DPS during the term of the DPS, subject to their applications meeting the Qualification requirements.

Joining the DPS:

Transportation Providers wishing to join the DPS are required to review and agree the tender documentation and complete the online ITT via the Proactis Portal. A pass or fail (set out in the ITT) and the evaluation criteria must be met/passed before the Provider will be admitted to the DPS. The full ITT pack is available on the Proactis Portal. Please register on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=HILLINGDON to access these documents.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £75,700,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This notice includes details of the value of the DPS from the initial commencement which is from 28th March 2023 for an initial 4 years, with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The initial term will end on the 27th of March 2027.

The Council requires transportation providers to provide Home to School Transport and Transport for Adult Clients both older people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a DPS for the provision of Transportation Services for Adults, Children, Looked after children and Young People with Special Educational Needs (SEND). The term of the contract is for 4 years with the possibility of an optional 3-year extension. The intention is that the DPS is an entirely electronic process and routes will be awarded to providers on the DPS using a Reverse E-Auction. The Council makes no guarantee of business/business volumes.

The Council is seeking a diverse range of Adults, Children, Looked After Children and Young People's Transportation including cars, MPV's, minibuses, small and large accessible vehicles, larger buses and coaches of all sizes capable of transporting wheelchair users. There is no limit on the number of Service Providers who can be admitted and additional Service Providers can join the DPS during the term of the DPS, subject to their applications meeting the Qualification requirements.

Joining the DPS:

Transportation Providers wishing to join the DPS are required to review and agree the tender documentation and complete the online ITT via the Proactis Portal. A pass or fail (set out in the ITT) and the evaluation criteria must be met/passed before the Provider will be admitted to the DPS. The full ITT pack is available on the Proactis Portal. Please register on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=HILLINGDON to access these documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Initial term for four years with an option to extend for a further three years. The initial contract will end on the 27th of March 2027 and can then be extended for a further 3 year period.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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: 2023/S 000-002033


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

20 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elite Star Transport Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House

12971730

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £75,700,000 taken into consideration


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

8 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Golis Home Care Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House

13003214

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: £75,700,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £75,700,000 taken into consideration


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

9 August 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Minicabs Hub Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House

13038909

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: £75,700,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £75,700,000 taken into consideration


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

8 August 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oasis Workforce Solutions

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House

7253549

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: £75,700,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £75,700,000 taken into consideration


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

6 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Supreme Sparkle Solutions

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House

14898899

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: £75,700,000

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £75,700,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England & Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom