Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Passenger Transport Services

What the buyer is asking for

Wirral Council has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services. The Council is inviting suitably qualified operators to request to participate in the DPS for the provision of its Transport Services covering Private Hire, Hackney Carriage, PSV/PCV and other appropriately licenced vehicles. 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. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS. The Council proposes to enter into contracts for periods of up to 3 years, dependent on the requirement, with options to extend. Such extensions will be at the discretion of the Council and subject to satisfactory performance. A combination of Lots/routes may be tendered. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time giving 6 months' notice. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was established in 2022, with a start date of 01 September 2022. Due to the lack of viable alternatives provided by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and in line with the transition arrangements, the Council is extending the Passenger Transport DPS period of validity - in accordance with Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - from 01 September 2026 to 23 February 2029, to ensure continuity of service. All other terms and conditions of the DPS remain unchanged. This Dynamic Purchasing System has a total estimated value of £61 million, (the estimated value of the extension is up to £40 million) covering the period from its establishment in 2022 to the end of its period of validity.

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2 lots

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• Transport for vulnerable children

  Transport by Minibus, wheelchair access vehicles, private hire vehicles and Hackney carriages. This contract lot is for the delivery of pupils various educational establishments as directed. The Contractor must supply a passenger assistant if indicated within the schedule. Wheelchair access may be required if indicated as children may have poor mobility or other special needs. Contractors must submit a 'rate per day', 'weekly rate', or a combined daily mileage and rate per mile as directed on the schedule and no waiting time is to be charged to this contract. Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 30 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. The extension will allow Wirral Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into consideration the

• Transport for vulnerable adults

  Transport by Minibus, wheelchair access vehicles, private hire vehicles and Hackney carriages. This contract lot is for the delivery of transport of vulnerable adults to day centres or other venues as directed. The Contractor must supply a passenger assistant as indicated within the schedule. Wheelchair access may be required if indicated as adults may have poor mobility or other special needs. Contractors must submit a 'rate per day', 'weekly rate', or a combined daily mileage and rate per mile as directed on the schedule and no waiting time is to be charged to this contract. Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 30 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. The extension will allow Wirral Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published227 days ago

   6 Feb 2026, 12:33 GMT
2. Submission deadlinein 886 days

   23 Feb 2029, 12:00 GMT

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice6 Feb 2026, 12:33 GMT010917-2026