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Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Contracts Operated by Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles

Perth & Kinross Council · All their open notices

What this is

Perth and Kinross Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Transport Contracts Operated by Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles, covering home-to-school transport and community care transport. The estimated total value is £26 million over the 10-year DPS lifetime. Operators must hold a valid Taxi or Private Hire Vehicle Operator's Licence to qualify and contracts are awarded via mini-competitions.

Key points

  • Valid Taxi or PHV Operator's Licence mandatory to qualify
  • Estimated total value £26 million over 10 years
  • 90% price / 10% quality weighting (subject to variation per competition)
  • Community benefits for operators winning >£1m per annum
  • PCS-Tender Project Code 10384; contact MJFraser@pkc.gov.uk

Who can bid

Operators must hold a valid Taxi or PHV Operator's Licence or be a licensed Booking Office. Insurance: Third Party Motor (£5m Property Damage), Public Liability £5m, Employer's Liability £10m. Exclusion grounds per Regulation 58, Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

How it is scored

Quality 10% · Price 90% Typically 90% price / 10% quality. Quality criteria linked to operational delivery of specific elements in specification. Ratio may be varied for individual competitions and confirmed at tender stage.

Money

Estimated total DPS value £26 million. Community benefits apply for operators anticipating >£1m per annum of taxi/PHV work — community benefit employment questions in Technical Envelope.

How to submit

Submit via PCS-Tender (publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk), Project Code 10384 under PQQs Open to All Suppliers. Contact MJFraser@pkc.gov.uk.

Clarifications

Contact MJFraser@pkc.gov.uk for clarifications. Electronic invoicing and payment accepted.

Contract period

120 months (10 years) from May 2018. Individual contracts awarded for 3 years (Council may vary). Council may extend contracts beyond original term. Contracts may run up to 24 months beyond DPS end date.

Classification

CPV 60120000 — Taxi services ScotlandPerthPerth and Kinross

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.