Tenders Are Invited For Dynamic Purchasing System (Dps) For Passenger Transport Across The County Of Powys, Mid Wales

Powys County Council Is Offering An Exciting Opportunity For Suitably Qualified And Experienced Transport Operators To Its Established Dynamic Purchasing System (Dps) For The Provision Of Passenger Transport Services Across The County Of Powys. This Opportunity Was Originally Advertised On The 10Th December 2024. The Dps Is Now Live And The Council Continue To Seek Further Expressions Of Interest. Contractors May Apply At Any Time During The Life Of The Dps. The Council Currently Transports Approximately 7,000 Pupils To High Schools (Including Some Out-Of-County), Primary Schools, And Two Further Education Sites Across The County. Additionally, Around 1,100,000 Passengers Are Conveyed On 45 Contracted Public Transport Services Annually. The Council Spends Circa 14,000,000 Gbp Per Year On Home-To-School Transport, Covering 277 Dedicated Routes. Learners May Travel On Vehicles Exclusively For School Use Or On Registered Local Bus Services, As Defined By The 1985 Transport Act. However, Primary-Aged Learners Entitled To Transport Will Not Be Conveyed On Public Transport. The Purpose Of The Dynamic Purchasing System Is To Allow The Council To Assemble And Maintain An Approved List Of Operators For The Above Stipulated Services, And To Offer A More Flexible And Responsive Procurement. Applications Are Sought Against The Following Lots Which Shall Lead To The Tendering Of Transport Routes For Home To School Transport Including Additional Learning Needs (Aln), Mainstream Services And Local Bus Services: Lot 1 - Taxi - Up To 8 Passenger Seats Lot 2 - Minibus - 9 To 16 Passenger Seats Lot 3 - Buses - 17 To 70 Passenger Seats In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Procurement Act 2023, The Dps Shall Conclude No Later Than 23Rd February 2029.