WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Bus Transport Services

Buyer
Warwickshire County Council
Value
£150,000,000
Closes
23 February 2029
Where
Warwick, the West Midlands
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Warwickshire County Council is looking for bus and minibus operators to provide home-to-school transport and local bus services. They're setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) where approved operators can bid for individual routes as they become available, rather than winning one big contract.

What the buyer wants

• Provide buses or minibuses (9 seats or more) for school transport and local bus services • Employ passenger assistants on some routes as required • Register on their e-procurement portal and bid competitively when opportunities are offered • Operate either through e-auction or electronic quote system (In-Tend)

Likely requirements

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

This contract requires a UK bus operator's licence and fleet of vehicles (9+ seats minimum), a self-employed tradesperson or small repair business cannot compete. The actual annual spend is only £13.5m despite the £150m estimate, so capacity to service multiple routes quickly is essential.

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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