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Contract Notice

Extension of Existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services

  • First published: 01 July 2025
  • Last modified: 01 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-055471
Published by:
Swindon Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA21721
Publication date:
01 July 2025
Deadline date:
23 February 2029
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Swindon Borough Council (The Council) has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services.

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to apply to join the Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of passenger transport services. The Dynamic Purchasing System has been split into 5 Lots:

Lot 1 Bus & Coach – Individual routes / bus services (public, education and social care transport).

Lot 2 Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport).

Lot 3 Taxi - Individual routes (public and education transport).

Lot 4 Minibus Social Care and Community Transport – this will consist of dial a ride and shopping service, day centre and ad hoc transport requirements.

Lot 5 Taxi Social Care Transport - Complete Package of all routes and service needs

If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by the Council to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS.

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Application documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street

Swindon

SN1 2JH

UK

E-mail: procurement@swindon.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK14

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.swindon.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.swindon.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Extension of Existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services

Reference number: DN406777

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Swindon Borough Council (The Council) has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services.

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to apply to join the Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of passenger transport services. The Dynamic Purchasing System has been split into 5 Lots:

Lot 1 Bus & Coach – Individual routes / bus services (public, education and social care transport).

Lot 2 Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport).

Lot 3 Taxi - Individual routes (public and education transport).

Lot 4 Minibus Social Care and Community Transport – this will consist of dial a ride and shopping service, day centre and ad hoc transport requirements.

Lot 5 Taxi Social Care Transport - Complete Package of all routes and service needs

If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by the Council to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS.

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Application documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Bus and Coach: Individual Routes/Bus Services (Public, Education and Social Care Transport)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60100000

60112000

60140000

60172000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Bus and Coach: Individual Routes/Bus Services (Public, Education and Social Care Transport) and covers:

— education both mainstream and special needs home to school transport,

— public transport,

— social care transport.

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The approximate spend is in the region of 334 400 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Minibus — Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60130000

60140000

60170000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Minibus — Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport) and Covers:

— education both mainstream and special needs home to school transport,

— public transport

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The approximate spend is in the region of 8 508 800 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Taxi — Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60112000

60120000

60130000

60171000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3: Taxi — Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport) and Covers:

— education both mainstream and special needs home to school transport,

— public transport.

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The approximate spend is in the region of 9 015 900 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Minibus Social Care and Community Transport

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60100000

60130000

60140000

60170000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4: Minibus Social Care and Community Transport — This will Consist of Dial a Ride and Shopping Service, Day Centre and Ad-hoc Transport Requirements:

— social care transport day centre and ad-hoc transport arrangements,

— community transport including dial a ride and community shopping services.

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The approximate spend is in the region of 2 170 400 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Taxi Social Care Transport

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60100000

60112000

60120000

60130000

60140000

60170000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5: Taxi Social Care Transport — Complete Package of all Routes and Service Needs

— social care transport.

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The approximate spend is in the region of 3 496 800 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

End: 23/02/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.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 stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

In the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 087-209057

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 23/02/2029

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/06/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60171000 Hire of passenger cars with driver Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver Road transport services
60140000 Non-scheduled passenger transport Road transport services
60112000 Public road transport services Road transport services
60100000 Road transport services Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60130000 Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Road transport services
60120000 Taxi services Road transport services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@swindon.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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