Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
County Hall, Mold
Flintshire
CH7 6NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1352701814
E-mail: procurement@flintshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services
Reference number: DPS422
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services (New/Reapplications)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
48 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
Main site or place of performance:
Flintshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see notice Ref: 41795-2017 (2017/S 024-041795) Published 03/02/2017FEB185178 and Notice Ref: ocds-kuma6s-073526 Published 22/11/2017
Flintshire County Council (the Council) established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport in 2017. Due to the previous notification in respect of this DPS having closed on the 31/03/2023 we are issuing a new notice, as the DPS remains open for new applications via Proactis Source to Contract Portal (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com)
**Suppliers already accepted on to the DPS DO NOT need to reapply**
Under the DPS Service Providers operate, who are fully capable of providing safe, high quality, responsive and cost effective passenger transport services, to include Local Bus Services Routes, Mainstream Education, SEN, Music Services, Post 16, Short Term Care, Children's and Adult Services, Emergency Cover Contingency Arrangements and Community Based Transport. Individual contracts are awarded via further competition, with all suppliers successfully admitted to the DPS invited to participate in all calls for further competition via the Proactis Source to Contract Portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: DPS Minimum Requirements
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
22/05/2023
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
DPS will be reviewed and if requirements remain the same and no amendments to the DPS are required then the DPS will be extended and remain open to new applications beyond 2026.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
**PLEASE NOTE - Suppliers already accepted on to the DPS DO NOT need to re-apply**
Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal to access information relating this DPS and submit an application:- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 999
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Dynamic Purchasing System
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 024-041795
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Approved evaluators within the Council will access applications as and when they are submitted throughout the life of the DPS
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
**PLEASE NOTE - Suppliers already accepted on to the DPS DO NOT need to re-apply**
Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at:- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
See Tender Documents
(WA Ref:131659)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/05/2023