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Extension of Existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services

Swindon Borough Council

Estimated Value

Not specified

Deadline

23 February 2029

867 days remaining

Published

26 June 2025

Type

services

South WestGBselectiveCPV: 60100000
CategoryTransport services

Overview

Swindon Borough Council (The Council) has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services. Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to apply to join the Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of passenger transport services.

The Dynamic Purchasing System has been split into 5 Lots: Lot 1 Bus & Coach – Individual routes / bus services (public, education and social care transport). Lot 2 Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport).

Lot 3 Taxi - Individual routes (public and education transport). Lot 4 Minibus Social Care and Community Transport – this will consist of dial a ride and shopping service, day centre and ad hoc transport requirements.

Key points

  • education both mainstream and special needs home to school transport,
  • public transport,
  • social care transport. This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The approximate spend is in the region of 334 400 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

Lots (4)

  • Lot 2Minibus — Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport) and Covers: — education both mainstream and special needs home to school transport, — public transport This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029
  • Lot 3Taxi — Individual Routes (Public and Education Transport) and Covers: — education both mainstream and special needs home to school transport, — public transport
  • Lot 4Minibus Social Care and Community Transport — This will Consist of Dial a Ride and Shopping Service, Day Centre and Ad-hoc Transport Requirements: — social care transport day centre and ad-hoc transport arrangements, — community transport including dial a ride and community shopping services
  • Lot 5Taxi Social Care Transport — Complete Package of all Routes and Service Needs — social care transport

Submission

Lot 5 Taxi Social Care Transport - Complete Package of all routes and service needs If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by the Council to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition.

Contact & helpdesk

In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029.

Additional details

This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Application documents.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time The approximate spend is in the region of 8 508 800 GBP.

The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029.

The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The approximate spend is in the region of 9 015 900 GBP.

The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time. This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029.

The approximate spend is in the region of 2 170 400 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time. This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029.

The approximate spend is in the region of 3 496 800 GBP. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period.

We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.11) is the duration of the extension period. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time.

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Swindon Borough Council
Typepublic body
Total tenders190
Total spend£1,040,718,697
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Key Dates

Published

26 June 2025

Submission deadline

23 February 2029

Notice type

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