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Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Travel and Transport Services for Children's Services and Adult Social Care & Health Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:46.

Opportunity overview

The London Borough of Bexley is putting in place a DPS for Travel and Transport Services with Services provided by a number of potential providers. Transport Providers that will be commissioned via the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS is open to anyone subject to successful Accreditation. Additional information is available via www.sproc.net

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services
  • CPV60130000 — Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
  • CPV60140000 — Non-scheduled passenger transport
  • CPV60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Lots

  • The London Borough of Bexley is intending to use a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of Travel and Transport Services for Children's and Adult Social Care & Health Services. The Council are looking to open up our access to the market through the use of a DPS, where new suppliers can join an approved list at any time throughout the lifetime of the contract. The contract runs for 3 years 4 months (1st April 2025 - 31st July 2028). Only those suppliers that meet Bexley's minimum quality criteria will be invited to tender for individual contracts through the DPS. Once a supplier has enrolled the DPS they will benefit from the process efficiencies that come with the use of a technology platform. This includes self-receipting to ensure payments are processed efficiently. The DPS will be used to source transport provision for a range of vehicle types operating mainly in and outside the borough of Bexley. There will be some requirements where users of the service have either been placed or attend services outside of the borough, these requirements will also be sourced through the DPS. The Council currently spends approximately £9m per annum on travel and transport provision for Children's Services and Adult Social Care & Health Services. The majority of the transport opportunities sourced through the DPSwill be required mainly for the following reasons: i For Children/Young Persons, transport may be provided to and from school/college ii For Adult's, transport may be provided in order for them to access community support services, respite centres and other provision iii Other transport requirements for Children's Services and Adult Social Care & Health Service.£30m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
6218
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
31 Jul 2028

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement docs

Classification

Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement docs

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement docs
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement docs

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement docs
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement docs

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The London Borough of Bexley is intending to use a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of Travel and Transport Services for Children's and Adult Social Care & Health Services. The Council are looking to open up our access to the market through the use of a DPS, where new suppliers can join an approved list at any time throughout the lifetime of the contract. The contract runs for 3 years 4 months (1st April 2025 - 31st July 2028). Only those suppliers that meet Bexley's minimum quality criteria will be invited to tender for individual contracts through the DPS. Once a supplier has enrolled the DPS they will benefit from the process efficiencies that come with the use of a technology platform. This includes self-receipting to ensure payments are processed efficiently. The DPS will be used to source transport provision for a range of vehicle types operating mainly in and outside the borough of Bexley. There will be some requirements where users of the service have either been placed or attend services outside of the borough, these requirements will also be sourced through the DPS. The Council currently spends approximately £9m per annum on travel and transport provision for Children's Services and Adult Social Care & Health Services. The majority of the transport opportunities sourced through the DPSwill be required mainly for the following reasons: i For Children/Young Persons, transport may be provided to and from school/college ii For Adult's, transport may be provided in order for them to access community support services, respite centres and other provision iii Other transport requirements for Children's Services and Adult Social Care & Health Service.

Value

Amount
30,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The service will still be required post contract expiry although the form of the contract may change

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
London Borough of Bexley

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI51

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Taxi services
Entry 2
Id
60130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Entry 3
Id
60140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Non-scheduled passenger transport
Entry 4
Id
60170000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-137966
Name
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI51
Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postal Code
DA67AT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136
Name
High Court of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-137967
Name
London Borough of Bexley

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Bexleyheath
Postal Code
DA6 7AT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street

Identifier

Legal Name
London Borough of Bexley

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BEXLEYHEATH · UKI51 · DA67AT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI51

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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