All Age Passenger Transport DPS
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
23 February 2029
913 days remaining
Published
8 July 2025
Type
DPS
Overview
All Age Passenger Transport Service to include Home to School; SEND and Social care. Requires over 17 seat vehicles; 5-17 seat vehicles; taxis ; black cabs; specially adapted vehicles; ambulance; supported transport and public buses.
A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Call off from this DPS is available for any public sector body within the West Midlands area.
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This is a framework agreement (called a Dynamic Purchasing System or DPS) set up by a West Midlands public sector body to buy passenger transport services for all age groups. Any council, NHS trust, or other public organisation in the West Midlands can use this framework to book transport — ranging from school runs for children with special needs to social care trips for adults. You're essentially becoming an approved supplier on a list that public bodies can call on.
Requirements
- Ability to provide vehicles with over 17 seats
- Ability to provide 5-17 seat vehicles
- Ability to provide taxi services
- Ability to provide black cab services
- Ability to provide specially adapted vehicles (for disabled passengers)
- Ability to provide ambulance services
- Ability to provide supported transport (staff accompanying passengers)
- Ability to provide public bus services
- Operating licence appropriate to the vehicle types you offer
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance for staff (standard for transport roles working with vulnerable people)
- Insurance suitable for passenger transport
- Compliance with health and safety regulations for passenger transport
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide home-to-school transport for children
- Provide SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transport with appropriate support
- Provide social care transport for adults requiring support
- Operate and manage a fleet of vehicles across multiple categories (coaches, minibuses, taxis, adapted vehicles, ambulances, buses)
- Deliver supported transport where staff accompany and assist passengers
- Be available for ad-hoc call-offs from any West Midlands public sector organisation that joins the framework
How to Read This Tender
- 1Understand what a DPS is: You're not winning one big contract. Instead, you're joining an approved supplier list. Public bodies in the West Midlands then 'call off' (order) transport from you as needed. This can be steady work or sporadic — depends on demand.
- 2Check the vehicle categories carefully: This tender needs multiple types of transport. If you only have coaches, you may not be competitive. Being able to offer a range (even through subcontractors) is valuable.
- 3Look for the SLA (Service Level Agreement) details in the full documents: Response times, cancellation policies, and payment terms will be critical. Transport contracts often have tight scheduling demands.
- 4Flag the geographic scope: It says 'West Midlands area' — confirm exactly which councils and organisations are included and whether you can service all locations.
- 5Supported transport is a specialist skill: If the framework requires staff to accompany vulnerable passengers (children with SEND, elderly people), you need trained and cleared staff. Budget for this in your pricing and capacity planning.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider subcontracting or partnering: You don't need to own every vehicle type. Many winning bidders on DPS frameworks work with local taxi firms, specialist ambulance providers, or bus operators. A consortium approach can strengthen your bid if you can't cover all categories alone.
- Emphasise social value and local employment: West Midlands public sector bodies are required to consider social value (community benefit). Highlight local hiring, support for disadvantaged groups, or environmental commitments — this can score points alongside price.
- Prepare flexible pricing: DPS frameworks often require you to offer rates for different scenarios (peak hours, off-peak, emergency call-outs, long-term contracts). Develop a transparent pricing model upfront so you can respond quickly to call-offs without re-tendering each time.
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Key Dates
Published
8 July 2025
Submission deadline
23 February 2029
Notice type
Tender
Source
council:telford-and-wrekin-council
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