Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE81HH
Contact
Andrew Thompson
andrewthompsonprocurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1914335961
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
PSEUDO DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM (DPS) FOR THE PROVISION OF TAXI AND MINIBUS SERVICES
Reference number
DN483611
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will cover the Council's requirements for taxi and minibus services and will encompass Home to Care Transport, Home to School and College Transport, Transport for Adults, Looked After Children, People with Additional Needs, other Vulnerable People, Officers of the Council and any other transport requirement as authorised by the Authorised Officer.
Please note that a notice for this procurement was originally publish within OJEU.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Main site or place of performance
Gateshead
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will cover the Council's requirements for taxi and minibus services and will encompass Home to Care Transport, Home to School and College Transport, Transport for Adults, Looked After Children, People with Additional Needs, other Vulnerable People, Officers of the Council and any other transport requirement as authorised by the Authorised Officer.
Please note that a notice for this procurement was originally publish within OJEU.
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
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
DPS will be renewed if not extended
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
As detailed in the procurement documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 August 2026
Local time
5:00pm
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: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom