Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of North Ayrshire Council
Authority: North Ayrshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNorth Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area.
NAC is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) to procure these contracts. The DPS will be setup using the Restricted Procedure (with the caveat of no limit to the number of tenderers who qualify) and is open to any supplier who satisfies the selection criteria specified in this Contract Notice.
A DPS is a completely electronic system and is similar to a framework agreement but a key difference is that, unlike a framework agreement, suppliers can join a DPS at any time.
The DPS will commence on 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2027, with no option to extend.
The DPS will be split into the following categories:
Category 1 Wheelchair Accessible with Escort
Category 2 Wheelchair Accessible without Escort
Category 3 All Other Vehicle Types with Escort
Category 4 All Other Vehicle Types without Escort
Category 5 Ad Hoc Journeys
Contracts operated through this DPS can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars, minibuses, wheelchair accessible vehicles and non-plated vehicles.
- Recurrence: This is a recurring requirement for North Ayrshire Council. It is anticipated the renewal process will commence 9 months before the expiry of this Dynamic Purchasing System in 2027.
CPV: Buses and coaches · Coaches · Minibuses · Taxi services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Wheelchair Accessible with Escort
North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area.
This lot is for wheelchair accessible vehicles including the provision of an escort.
Lot #2Wheelchair Accessible without Escort
North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area.
This lot is for wheelchair accessible vehicles without the provision of an escort.
Lot #3All Other Vehicle Types with Escort
North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area.
This lot is for all other vehicles types including the provision of an escort (excluding wheelchair accessible vehicles, which is covered in Lot 1).
Lot #4All Other Vehicle Types without Escort
North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area.
This lot is for all other vehicle types without the provision of an escort (excluding wheelchair accessible vehicles which is covered in Lot 2).
Lot #5Ad Hoc Journeys
North Ayrshire Council are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within the North Ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the North Ayrshire area.
This lot is for ad hoc journeys, as and when required.
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).
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s Liability Insurance, to the value of at least five million pounds (5,000,000) …
- “Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How North Ayrshire Council buys Taxi services (CPV 6012), and who usually turns up
North Ayrshire Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Taxi services (CPV 6012) →
How the contest usually goes
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Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
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Here, local means registered in Scotland.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in Scotland.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 61 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid3% / 8%
2–317% / 42%
4–630% / 22%
7+50% / 28%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
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On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
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No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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Lot #1Wheelchair Accessible with EscortCPV 60120000Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–315%
4–623%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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c/o SPTLarge | 10 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £5.4m1 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
mk taxiSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Wheelchair Accessible without EscortCPV 60120000Estimate not published
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–315%
4–623%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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c/o SPTLarge | 10 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £5.4m1 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
mk taxiSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3All Other Vehicle Types with EscortCPV 60120000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–315%
4–623%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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c/o SPTLarge | 10 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £5.4m1 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
mk taxiSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4All Other Vehicle Types without EscortCPV 60120000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–315%
4–623%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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c/o SPTLarge | 10 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £5.4m1 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
mk taxiSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5Ad Hoc JourneysCPV 60120000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–315%
4–623%
7+61%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
c/o SPTLarge | 10 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
| £5.4m1 awards in 36m · last 20 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| — | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
EmberSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
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
- Open admission
- 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 · This is a recurring requirement for North Ayrshire Council. It is anticipated the renewal process will commence 9 months before the expiry of this Dynamic Purchasing System in 2027.
- First published
- 4 Feb 2021, 16:32 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2021, 16:32 GMT
- Authority reference
NAC/5051- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002285- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029054Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17935. 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: Due to the nature of the contract, sub-contracting is not permitted. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Due to the nature of the supply base and the expected value awarded to each supplier on the DPS, it would not be proportionate. (SC Ref:643059)
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Public Contracts Scotland- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Admission period ends
- 31 Mar 2027, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
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- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
4 Feb 2021 → 31 Mar 2027 · 3 dates- Notice published4 Feb 2021, 16:32 GMT
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Invitations to tender expectedin 159 days31 Mar 2027, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsin 160 days · period end, not a bid countdown31 Mar 2027, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice; the tender pack is on the portal.