Passenger Transport Services DPS
Original notice title
United Kingdom-Lewes: Road transport services
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
55 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Eligibility criteria, required documents, and award sub-criteria are not specified, increasing uncertainty for bidders.
Large DPS value and broad scope may attract many bidders, leading to intense competition in mini-competitions.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
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- Description
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- Market & Experience
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- GBP 750M estimated value
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Home-to-school transport for children
- Adult social care transport
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This notice establishes a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for passenger transport services led by East Sussex County Council, with potential inclusion of Surrey, West Sussex, and Brighton & Hove. The DPS covers home-to-school transport, adult social care, and other passenger needs, requiring vehicles from taxis to coaches, wheelchair-accessible options, and escorts. The estimated total value is GBP 750 million over 120 months, with annual spending ranging from GBP 2 million to GBP 40 million per authority. The DPS is open for applications until 2030-04-29, and procurement documents were not analyzed.
Risks
Eligibility criteria, required documents, and award sub-criteria are not specified, increasing uncertainty for bidders.
Large DPS value and broad scope may attract many bidders, leading to intense competition in mini-competitions.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
No procurement documents available
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Provision of passenger transport services across multiple authority areas
- Ability to supply vehicles with specified seating and accessibility features
- Compliance with DPS rules and mini-competition procedures
Requirements may be incomplete.
Buyer
Name
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Passenger Transport Services for East Sussex County Council
Location
Lewes, GBR
Website
Lots (1)
Lot 1
Passenger Transport Services DPS
Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of passenger transport services including home-to-school transport, adult social care, and other Council passenger transport requirements. Vehicles range from single-passenger taxis to minibuses and coaches, with options for wheelchair accessibility and medically trained escorts.
GBP 750M
Estimated value
Category
Deadline
Additional CPV codes
Value note
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 09 Mar 2020
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 117513-2020
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
55 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Eligibility criteria, required documents, and award sub-criteria are not specified, increasing uncertainty for bidders.
Large DPS value and broad scope may attract many bidders, leading to intense competition in mini-competitions.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications