Public procurement notice: Dynamic Purchasing System
Published: 2018-04-19
Buyer: Aberdeenshire Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 60000000
Estimated value: 134300000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-05-21
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Mainstream School Transport Services are dedicated Home-to-School transport (or Music Centre) services operated by Public Service Vehicles, licensed taxis or private hire cars. The Council specifies the vehicle size and type and also provides a pupil manifest.
Minimum Cost School Transport Services are combined Home-to-School transport/local bus services that are registered with the Traffic Commissioner. The Council specifies the route, timetable, vehicle size and type and fares / ticketing requirements. On these services, the Council retains the fare box revenue.
South Dedicated School Transport contracts, South Minimum Cost School Transport contracts and South Music Centre contracts will be tendered in order to begin on week commencing Monday 19.8.2019.
North Dedicated School Transport contracts, North Minimum Cost School Transport contracts and North Music Centre contracts will be tendered in order to begin on week commencing Monday 17.8.2020.
As the DPS is a 2 Stage Process and suppliers can join who pass the minimum selection criteria it is not known the total number of suppliers who will join at this time.
Operator's Licence or European equivalent; Special Restricted Operator’s Licence; Licensed in accordance with relative Authority; Motor Insurance including use for hire; Public liability insurance; Employers’ liability insurance; CPC for Transport Managers; PSV Vehicles meet EURO III emission standards; Vehicle Fleet List — If relevant / required.
Local Bus services are services as defined by Section 2 of the Transport Act 1985 and registered with the Traffic Commissioner. The Council specifies the route, timetable, vehicle size and type, and fares/ticketing requirements. On these services, the operator retains the fare box revenue.
Combined Local Bus/School Transport Services are as above, but include journeys to/from schools carrying children entitled to home to school transport. The Council additionally provides a pupil manifest.
South Local Bus contracts and South Combined Local Bus / School Transport contracts will be tendered in order to begin on week commencing Monday 19.8.2019.
North Local Bus contracts and North Combined Local Bus / School Transport contracts will be tendered in order to begin on week commencing Monday 17.8.2020.
As the DPS is a 2 Stage Process and suppliers can join if they pass the minimum selection criteria, it is not known the total number of suppliers who will join at this time.
Operator's Licence or European equivalent; Special Restricted Operator’s Licence; Licensed in accordance with relative Authority; Motor Insurance including use for hire; Public liability insurance; Employers’ liability insurance.
CPC for Transport Managers; PSV Vehicles meet EURO III emission standards; Vehicle Fleet List — If relevant / required.
A2B Dial-a-Bus services are registered with the Traffic Commissioner. Individual contracts will specify whether the service can be operated by either (a) Public Service Vehicles and / or (b) licensed taxis or private hire cars (PHCs). If operated by taxis or PHCs the operator must hold or obtain a Special Restricted Operator Licence.
Some dial-a-bus services may have a specified route and timetable which can vary from day to day based on passenger bookings. Other dial-a-bus services may operate on a more flexible basis whereby the Council specifies the operating area and times, with daily pick-ups and drop-offs determined by passenger bookings.

Eligibility requirements: Please see PCS-Tender for professional activity and selection criteria with ESPD (Scotland) document. https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. Project Reference — 10706.

Award value: 134300000