Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Kent County Council
Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Ffôn: +44 3000414141
E-bost: Compliance.publictransport@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: www.kent.gov.uk
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Maidstone:-Transport-services-%28excl.-Waste-transport%29./6AW23S749Y
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6AW23S749Y
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan i'r cyfeiriad uchod:
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
SS15 124 Home to School Transport - DPS
Cyfeirnod: SS15 124
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
60000000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £1.6bn on goods and services and a population of 1.8m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and over 300 parish/town councils.
The Council procures and manages transport for children/ students with special educational needs in line with the requirements placed on it by Government, through the home to school statutory guidance: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445407/Home_to_School_Travel_and_Transport_Guidance.pdf
The Council established this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to tender for Home to School transport and a wide range of social care transport requirements.
The Supplier will be required to deliver children/students to school in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring they are ready for learning. They will be expected to deliver them home at the end of the day, in a safe and efficient manner. The Supplier will also be expected to embed a pro-active communication process which takes into account the requirements of the Council, school and the parents/guardians of the individual client.
Whether a child attending school or a child requiring transport these children may have conditions covering:
-Learning difficulties;
-Mental health conditions;
-Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties;
-Speech, language and communication difficulties;
-Autistic spectrum disorder;
-Visual impairment;
-Hearing impairment;
-Multi-sensory impairment;
-Physical disability; and,
-Hidden disability.
This requirement looks to source transportation services from the commercial market to provide transport into the selected schools. The suppliers will be required to provide: vehicles, drivers & passenger assistants to transport students to these schools ensuring that the vehicles and level of care meet the individual needs of each passenger as identified within the terms and conditions of contract, tender specification which will include appropriate safeguarding requirements.
Further details of the full scope and specific requirements will be provided within the tender documentation issued under this DPS. Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation.
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was originally established in 2016, with a start date of 01 November 2016. 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 'Supported Local Bus and Home to School Transport Services' DPS period of validity - in accordance with Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - from 01 November 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 an estimated total value of £750 million, covering the period from its establishment in 2016 through to the end of its period of validity.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 750 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKJ4
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Kent
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
The Council established this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to tender a variety of transport requirements, as detailed in section II.I.4. This notice serves as notification of the extension to the "SS15124 Home to School Transport" DPS period of validity to 23 February 2029.
Suppliers may apply at any time during the DPS validity period, provided they meet the selection criteria. The DPS will remain open for new suppliers throughout its validity in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Applicants must meet and continue to meet the Council's minimum standards as defined in this document. Successful applicants will have equal standing with existing DPS members, and unsuccessful applicants may reapply at any time during the DPS validity period. Minimum time limits for tenders under the DPS will be specified in each individual Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Suppliers can access the 'SS15124 Home to School Transport Dynamic Purchasing System' by visiting: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk or via the links provided.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Nid pris yw’r unig faen prawf dyfarnu a dim ond yn y dogfennau caffael y mae’r holl feini prawf wedi’u nodi
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 750 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
17/12/2025
Diwedd:
23/02/2029
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
Yr isafswm nifer a ragwelir: 1
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6AW23S749Y
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn gyfyngedig
IV.1.3) Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith neu system brynu ddynamig
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Mae’r caffaeliad yn golygu y caiff system brynu ddynamig ei sefydlu
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Na
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
21/02/2029
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Na
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic
operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on
the criteria set out for the procurement.The contracting authority considers this contract suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, the selection of tenderers will be based exclusively on the criteria specified in the tender documentation.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Transport-services-%28excl.-Waste-transport%29./6AW23S749Y
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6AW23S749Y
GO Reference: GO-20251217-PRO-33804491
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Kent County Council
County Hall
Madistone
ME14 1XQ
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
17/12/2025