Home to School Transport and Adult Social Care Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer
Wigan Council
Value
£53,200,000
Closes
23 February 2029
Where
Wigan, the North West
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Wigan Council is opening applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for home to school transport and adult social care transport services. This is an extension of an existing framework that will run until February 2029. Suppliers already on the system do not need to reapply.

What the buyer wants

• Provide reliable home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities • Provide transport services for adults using social care services • Meet all safety, compliance and safeguarding requirements for vulnerable passenger transport • Operate vehicles and employ drivers meeting all relevant standards and background checks

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

Most small operators will struggle because this requires significant fleet investment, enhanced DBS for all staff, safeguarding compliance, passenger assistant training, and the ability to provide reliable cover across a wide geographic area. You will likely need existing transport experience and multiple vehicles to bid competitively.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

How dynamic purchasing systems work

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