This is an opportunity to become part of the passenger transport dynamic purchasing system (DPS) to deliver GCC’s passenger transport services up to a value of GBP 210 000 000 over a 10-year period.
Passenger transport operations are an area of high risk and are governed by a considerable amount of legislation such as vehicle and taxi licensing, the Transport Act (1985) and the Road Traffic Act (1994). The 10-year DPS commenced in March 2020.
The dynamic purchasing system is divided into the following categories:
Category 1: Specialist Short Notice Transport (Cars);
Category 2: Mainstream Short Notice Transport (Cars);
Category 3: Specialist Long Term Transport (Cars);
Category 4: Specialist PSV Transport (PSV);
Category 5: Mainstream Long Term Transport (Cars);
Category 6: Mainstream PSV Transport (PSV);
Category 7: Public Transport Services (PSV).
This category relates to the supply and operation of passenger transport services that require 8 passenger seats or less (excluding the driver) – i.e. cars, section 19 vehicles, taxis or private hire vehicles. Service areas covered include special educational needs and social care transport for people with specialist behavioural and physical requirements. In addition, some specialist vehicles are required to be fitted with tail lifts and wheelchair anchorage points. Passenger assistants may be required to be deployed as specified in the DPS tender specifications.
Please refer to tender documents for further information.
