Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services

Notice summary

In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations, the Council's original procurement documents when establishing this DPS (in 2018) will be available via the Council's Procurement System (Atamis) : https://londonboroughofenfield.my.site.com/login. In the event of any difficulties, please email: Procurement.support@enfield.gov.uk Please note that the duration stated within Sections II.2.7 of this notice refers to the 34 months extension of the existing Dynamic Purchasing System for the cited Services, which commenced in 2018 - the original OJEU Notice reference refers: 2016/S 235-428337 Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the Council's Procurement System (https://londonboroughofenfield.my.site.com/login) or in the event of technical issues please email: procurement.support@enfield.gov.uk The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this contract notice. If the Council takes up this right then they will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any applicant or tenderer as a result. The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the applicant considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request. The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies admitted to the DPS at any time during its validity, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to perform the individual

Opportunity overview

This is further extension to the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The services include home to school transport for children with special educational needs, home to college transport for young adults with special educational needs and similar requirements. The DPS is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Education and Childrens Social Care Taxis (Private Hire or Hackney) up to 8 passengers with driver Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 8 Seats or less with Driver Lot 3 Mini-Bus with Driver up 16 passengers Lot 4 Coach with driver up to 24 passengers Lot 5 Wheelchair adapted - tail lift 16 seat mini bus with driver Lot 6 Ad Hoc Taxi Travel There may also be a requirement for the provision of vehicles only on a spot hire, short term and long lease basis. The authority is extending the validity of this existing DPS for a further 34 month period starting from 18th April 2026 until 23 February 2029 Please note that organisations can apply to join the Council's DPS at any time during its validity if they satisfy the selection criteria and none of the grounds for exclusion apply. If an organisation admitted to the DPS ceases to satisfy the Council's selection requirements it is likely to be excluded or suspended from taking part in any competition. If an admitted organisation fails one of the grounds for exclusion during the validity of the DPS the Council may be required to remove the supplier from the DPS. For previous information regarding this DPS, please refer to the original OJEU Contract Reference: 2016/S 235-428337 This Dynamic Purchase System has a total estimated value of £60,000,000 excluding VAT (the estimated value of this extension is £15,000,000 excluding VAT) covering the period from its establishment in 2017 to the end of the period of its validity. For the avoidance of doubt, those providers that are already on the existing DPS do not need to respond to this contract notice as they are already admitted.

Lot 1 — Lot 1 - Education and Childrens Social Care Taxis (Private Hire or Hackney) up to 8 passengers with driver

Lot 1 - Education and Children's Social Care Taxis (Private Hire or Hackney) up to 8 passengers with driver Provision of appropriate vehicle and driver to transport children from home to school and return within the local area.

Lot 2 — Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 8 Seats or less with Driver

Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 8 Seats or less with Driver. Wheelchair accessible vehicles to carry wheelchairs in a forward facing position only.

Lot 3 — Lot 3 Mini-Bus with Driver up 16 passengers

Lot 3 Mini-Bus with Driver up 16 passengers and potentially a passenger assistant

Lot 4 — Lot 4 Coach with driver up to 24 passengers

Lot 4 Coach with driver up to 24 passengers and potentially a passenger assistant

Lot 5 — Lot 5 Wheelchair adapted - tail lift 16 seat mini bus with driver and potentially a passenger assistant. Actual vehicle configuration and seating to be flexible

Lot 5 Wheelchair adapted - tail lift 16 seat mini bus with driver and potentially a passenger assistant. Actual vehicle configuration and seating to be flexible

Lot 6 — Lot 6 Ad Hoc Taxi Travel

Lot 6 Ad Hoc Taxi Travel

Contracting authority

London Borough of Enfield Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA, UKI, United Kingdom Contact: Procurement Services Email: procurement.support@enfield.gov.uk Website: http://www.enfield.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Restricted procedure

Legal basis: 32014L0024

Submission deadline: 23 February 2029 at 12:00 pm

Submission language: EN

Curated summary

This is further extension to the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services. The services include home to school transport for children with special educational needs, home to college transport for young adults with special educational needs and similar requirements. The DPS is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Education and Childrens Social Care Taxis (Private Hire or Hackney) up to 8 passengers with driver Lot 2 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 8 Seats or less with Driver Lot 3 Mini-Bus with Driver up 16 passengers Lot 4 Coach with driver up to 24 passengers Lot 5 Wheelchair adapted - tail lift 16 seat mini bus with driver Lot 6 Ad Hoc Taxi Travel There may also be a requirement for the provision of vehicles only on a spot hire, short term and long lease basis. The authority is extending the validity of this existing DPS for a further 34 month period starting from 18th April 2026 until 23 February 2029 Please note that organisations can apply to join the Council's DPS at any time during its validity if they satisfy the selection criteria and none of the grounds for exclusion apply. If an organisation admitted to the DPS ceases to satisfy the Council's selection requirements it is likely to be excluded or suspended from taking part in any competition. If an admitted organisation fails one of the grounds for exclusion during the validity of the DPS the Council may be required to remove the supplier from the DPS. For previous information regarding this DPS, please refer to the original OJEU Contract Reference: 2016/S 235-428337 This Dynamic Purchase System has a total estimated value of £60,000,000 excluding VAT (the estimated value of this extension is £15,000,000 excluding VAT) covering the period from its establishment in 2017 to the end of the period of its validity. For the avoidance of doubt, those providers that are already on the existing DPS do not need to respond to this contract notice as they are already admitted.

CPV Classification

60171000 — Hire of passenger cars with driver; 34115200 — Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons; 60112000 — Public road transport services; 60130000 — Special-purpose road passenger-transport services; 60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver; 60140000 — Non-scheduled passenger transport; 34120000 — Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons; 60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver; 34110000 — Passenger cars

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