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Published 21 May 2024, 09:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PB2023-01219 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services

Official notice

Authority: Darlington Borough Council (Local council)

Dynamic market2 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: North East (UKC13)

Dynamic market estimate£15,000,000total for 2 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue

Submission deadline 30 Jun 202812:00 BST · 617d 11h left

Lots 2see the lot list below

Market period 3 yrs 11 moends 30 Jun 2028 · starts 22 Jul 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services

The requirement is split into the following lots:

Lot 1 1 to 4 passenger seats

Lot 2 5 to 16 passenger seats

Lot 3 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift

Lot 4 22+ passenger seats

Lot 5 Emergency (short-term and/or short notice) requirements

Lot 5a 1 to 4 passenger seats

Lot 5b 5 to 16 passenger seats

Lot 5c 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift

Lot 5d 22+ passenger seats

Please apply via the following link

procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice

Type: Dynamic market
Bids received: 12 bids received · 13 suppliers appointed
Market period: 3 yrs 11 mo from 22 Jul 2024

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Home to School Transport route 455Awarded

Delivery: North East

Lot #2Lots 1 to 5 3 yrs 11 mo

The Service is for Home to School, Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Vulnerable Passenger Transport Services.

This Service will provide a scheduled and ad-hoc passenger transport journey’s, across a range of different vehicles, including wheelchair adapted vehicles.

he requirement is split into the following lots:

Lot 1 1 to 4 passenger seats

Lot 2 5 to 16 passenger seats

Lot 3 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift

Lot 4 22+ passenger seats

Lot 5 Emergency (short-term and/or short notice) requirements

Lot 5a 1 to 4 passenger seats

Lot 5b 5 to 16 passenger seats

Lot 5c 12 to 16 passenger seats and a tail-lift

Lot 5d 22+ passenger seats

Contract period: 22 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2028 (3 yrs 11 mo)

Delivery: North East

Variant bids: not allowed

60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Price: 200

Published sub-criteria (2)

price: 100
price: 100

Published award criteria (2)

price: 100
price: 100

What this means for your bid

Price carries 200 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 20 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“PB2023-01219 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Home to School,…” 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

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 21 May 2024, 09:44 BST
Last source update: 9 Apr 2025, 15:28 BST
Authority reference: DN691317
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-014042
Classification (CPV): Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driverTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area: North East (UKC13)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046916 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Admission period ends: 30 Jun 2028, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

22 Jul 2024 → 30 Jun 2028 · 3 dates

Contract starts
22 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
Notice published
9 Apr 2025, 15:28 BST
Today
22 Oct 2026
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
30 Jun 2028, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 21 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
4 Sept 2024, 16:03 BST

Published amendments (1)

Amendment of Link https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/a258890e-59d8-4b87-91d9-05f779c9c13d

Routine re-releases (21)

2024-09: 17 releases · 4 Sept 2024, 23 Sept 2024
2024-05: 1 release · 21 May 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 13admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 1212 from SMEs

Contracts signed 19latest 20 Dec 2024

19 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 041109-2024-1
Signed
20 Dec 2024
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Contract 034631-2024-1
Signed
14 Oct 2024
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active
Contract 029696-2024-1
Signed
26 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 029951-2024-1
Signed
26 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 028309-2024-1
Signed
22 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 029712-2024-1
Signed
19 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 029720-2024-1
Signed
19 Aug 2024
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Contract 029945-2024-1
Signed
16 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030041-2024-1
Signed
15 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030048-2024-1
Signed
15 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030057-2024-1
Signed
15 Aug 2024
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Contract 030099-2024-1
Signed
15 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030102-2024-1
Signed
15 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030105-2024-1
Signed
15 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030367-2024-1
Signed
15 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 028777-2024-1
Signed
14 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 029963-2024-1
Signed
14 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030037-2024-1
Signed
14 Aug 2024
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active
Contract 030065-2024-1
Signed
14 Aug 2024
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Home to School Transport route 455	12bids · 12 electronic	12	—	£1 – £1,520,000
Whole notice	—	—	—	£1 – £1,520,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Darlington Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, North East, DL1 5QTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Darlington.gov.ukReview body DarlingtonContact email, phone
Jackie ElliottReview body Darlington
United Taxi Contracts LtdReview body Darlington

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

17 commercial parties on the notice

Compass RoystonAdmitted to the market Bowesfield Lane Ind Est, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS18 3EGContact email, phone
Delta Coaches LtdAdmitted to the market Crofton Road, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS18 2QZContact email, phone
E Travel NE LtdAdmitted to the market 48A The Grove, Middlesbrough, North East, TS7 8AGContact email, phone
GarnettsAdmitted to the market Unit e1, Bishop Auckland, North East, DL14 9AWContact email, phone
HTSTGAdmitted to the marketReview body 122 Lowther Drive, Darlington, North East, DL1 4LZContact email, phone
Ian NotmanAdmitted to the market 55 Strait Lane Hurworth, Darlington, North East, DL2 2AHContact email, phone
J & C CoachesAdmitted to the market The Travel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, North East, DL5 6HYContact email, phone
J&C CoachesAdmitted to the market The Travel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, North East, DL5 6HYContact email, phone
J&C Coaches LTdAdmitted to the market The Travel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, North East, DL5 6HYContact phone
Middlesbrough Borough CarsAdmitted to the market Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, North East, TS3 8AGContact email, phone

Show 7 more suppliers

Middlesbrough Borough CarsAdmitted to the market Middlesbrough, North East
Paul TrenholmeAdmitted to the market 26 Fairfax Road, Darlington, North East, DL2 1HFContact email, phone
RTS TaxisAdmitted to the market 22 Tyne Crescent, Darlington, North East, DL1 5ASContact email, phone
S & R CarsAdmitted to the market 34 Meerrybent Drive, Darlington, North East, DL2 2JZContact email, phone
S & R Cars LtdAdmitted to the market 34 Merrybent Drive, Darlington, North East, DL2 2JZContact email
United Taxi Contracts LtdAdmitted to the market 27 Clevalnd Trading Estate, Darlington, North East, DL1 2PBContact email, phone
United Taxis Contracts LtdAdmitted to the market 27 Cleveland Trading Estate, Darlingtonq, North East, DL1 2BPContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.