Passenger Transport DPS 2024 - 2034

Buyer
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
Value
Not published
Closes
31 January 2034
Where
Ellesmere Port, the North West
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Cheshire West and Chester Council is setting up a 10-year list of approved passenger transport operators to provide services like school transport, social care transport, and local bus services. They'll run mini-competitions from January 2024 onwards to award work to operators on this list.

What the buyer wants

• Register on The Chest website and complete application documentation for the specific transport service(s) you can provide (school transport, adult social care, children's social care, local bus, etc.) • Demonstrate you can operate passenger transport services reliably and safely • Be ready to bid competitively when the council runs mini-competitions to award actual transport contracts

Likely requirements

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

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), not a guaranteed contract. You must register on The Chest, have an Operator's Licence, and meet council safeguarding requirements. Most small one-person or one-van transport businesses will struggle because councils typically require fleet capacity, proven experience, and insurance levels that favour larger operators.

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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