Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport Related Contracts (2)
Authority: Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
What is being bought12 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSPT as a contracting authority is purchasing transport related service contracts including but not limited to schools, vocational and additional
support needs (ASN) requirements on behalf of the following contracting authorities and their arm's length organisations:
Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Ayrshire,
North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, Argyll & Bute and Inverclyde.
SPT is the agent for the above-mentioned Councils. Any contracts awarded will be between the Council and the awarded Operator.
- Recurrence: Further notices may be published on the expiration of this contract.
CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure
12 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Transport Services for Glasgow Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within Glasgow City or cross border areas.
Lot #2Transport Services for North Lanarkshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within North Lanarkshire or cross border areas.
Lot #3Transport Services for South Lanarkshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within South Lanarkshire or cross border areas.
Lot #4Transport Services for East Dunbartonshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within East Dunbartonshire or cross border areas.
Lot #5Transport Services for West Dunbartonshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within West Dunbartonshire or cross border areas.
Lot #6Transport Services for East Renfrewshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within East Renfrewshire or cross border areas.
Lot #7Transport Services for Renfrewshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within Renfrewshire or cross border areas.
Lot #8Transport Services for East Ayrshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within East Ayrshire or cross border areas.
Lot #9Transport Services for North Ayrshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within North Ayshire or cross border areas.
Lot #10Transport Services for South Ayrshire Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within South Ayrshire or cross border areas.
Lot #11Transport Services for Argyll & Bute Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within Argyll & Bute or cross border areas.
Lot #12Transport Services for Inverclyde Area
Provision of transport related service contracts within Inverclyde or cross border areas.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 10%
- price: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 10
- Price: 90
- Suitability
All vehicles used in the performance of this and any other Contract will be
licensed, equipped, insured and maintained as required by statute and
inspected in compliance with the terms of any undertaking given to the
Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area (The Commissioner), other licensing
authority or SPT, details of which will be made available to SPT upon request.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, inspection and maintenance records for all
vehicles shall be completed and maintained in such a manner as may be
prescribed by SPT and provided to SPT on demand.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport Related Contracts (2)” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Further notices may be published on the expiration of this contract.
- First published
- 26 Jan 2026, 10:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 May 2026, 15:17 BST
- Authority reference
25-125- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048087- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e0bFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: The minimum selection criteria for appointment to the DPS is successful completion of the SPD. By submitting a completed SPD, Operators are confirming that they are able to provide the Transport Services referred to in this notice. SPT reserve the right to change the Technical and Commercial weightings and questions at any point during the term of the DPS. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6862. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: No individual contract awarded from this DPS will be in excess of GBP 4m in value. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits (CBs) may be required to be delivered by an Operator as a result of any award made. Operators will be contacted directly by the contracting Council to discuss how these will be delivered. (SC Ref:832016)
How it was run
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- Admission period ends
- 1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Apr 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published153 days ago22 May 2026, 15:17 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends113 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected21 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2026- Published value updated to £900,000,00022 May 2026, 15:17 BSTwas £500,000,000
- Status changed to active22 May 2026, 15:17 BST
- Procurement method changed22 May 2026, 15:17 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST22 May 2026, 15:17 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.