Public procurement notice: Dynamic Purchasing System
Published: 2016-12-06
Buyer: London Borough of Enfield
Country: UK
Region: Outer London
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 34110000: Passenger cars | 34115200 | 34120000: Motor vehicles for transport of persons | 60112000 | 60130000
Estimated value: 45000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-01-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Enfield Council periodically renews passenger transport contracts and a decision has been taken to renew the contracts in 2017. Transport services will include home to school transport for children with special educational needs, home to college transport for young adults with special educational needs a revised approach to procurement is being used through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and a system of individual route auctioning. New operators are able to join at any time during the life of the framework as long as they pass the quality checks to access the framework. The framework will be open for 5 years with an option to extend for a further 4 years (2 plus 2 year extensions). The required transport services will be delivered using a mix of different vehicle types (taxis, minicabs, minibus and 9 seat vehicles and mini coaches) plus drivers. There will also be a requirement for the provision of vehicles only on a spot hire, shore term and long lease basis.
Provision of appropriate vehicle and driver to transport children from home to school and return within the local area.
Quality will be assessed upon successful submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire enabling access to the DPS and will be in the form of pass/fail criteria and scoring for Section 4 and Section 6 of the Standard Questionnaire at the audit and validation stage. Price will be assessed using an electronic auction, where price alone will be the determining factor.
The initial term of the contract is for 5 years (60 months) and subject to the discretion of the authority maybe extended for an additional 4 years (48 months) in 2 extensions of 2 years (24 months).
A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) has been created and providers accepted onto the DPS will be eligible to tender for educational transport routes.
The DPS will be open to all taxi and minibus operators and individual private hire and hackney carriage licensed drivers, vehicle providers and staff vehicle providers.
Wheelchair accessible vehicles (to carry wheelchairs in a forward-facing position only). Licensed Vehicle, 8 seats or less with driver.
Quality will be assessed upon successful submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire enabling access to the DPS and will be in the form of pass/fail criteria and scoring for Section 4 and Section 6 of the Standard Questionnaire at the audit and validation stage. Price will be assessed using an electronic auction, where price alone will be the determining factor.
The initial term of the contract is for 5 years (60 months) and subject to the discretion of the authority maybe extended for an additional 4 years (48 months) in 2 extensions of 2 years (24 months).
Quality will be assessed upon successful submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire enabling access to the DPS and will be in the form of pass/fail criteria and scoring for Section 4 and Section 6 of the Standard Questionnaire at the audit and validation stage. Price will be assessed using an electronic auction, where price alone will be the determining factor.
The initial term of the contract is for 5 years (60 months) and subject to the discretion of the authority maybe extended for an additional 4 years (48 months) in 2 extensions of 2 years (24 months).
Quality will be assessed upon successful submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire enabling access to the DPS and will be in the form of pass/fail criteria and scoring for Section 4 and Section 6 of the Standard Questionnaire at the audit and validation stage. Price will be assessed using an electronic auction, where price alone will be the determining factor.
The initial term of the contract is for 5 years (60 months) and subject to the discretion of the authority maybe extended for an additional 4 years (48 months) in 2 extensions of 2 years (24 months).
Wheelchair adapted/Tail lift 16-seat minibus with driver and potentially a passenger assistant. Actual vehicle configuration and seating to be confirmed depending on passenger requirements.
Quality will be assessed upon successful submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire enabling access to the DPS and will be in the form of pass/fail criteria and scoring for Section 4 and Section 6 of the Standard Questionnaire at the audit and validation stage. Price will be assessed using an electronic auction, where price alone will be the determining factor.


Award value: 45000000