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DPS for Transport Contracts operated by Public Service 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 Public Service Vehicles (PSV), covering bus and coach-based transport contracts for school transport, community transport, and other local authority transport requirements. The estimated total value is £80 million over the 10-year DPS lifetime. Operators must hold a PSV Operator's Licence to qualify.

Key points

  • PSV Operator's Licence mandatory to qualify
  • Estimated total value £80 million over 10 years
  • 90% price / 10% quality weighting (subject to variation per competition)
  • DPS open to new PSV operators until 30 July 2027
  • Covers school transport, community transport and other PSV requirements

Who can bid

Operators must hold a valid PSV Operator's Licence. Appropriate vehicle insurance and Employer's Liability insurance required. ESPD self-declaration required. Exclusion grounds per Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

How it is scored

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

Money

Estimated total DPS value £80 million over 10-year term. Individual contracts placed via mini-competitions for specific PSV transport requirements.

How to submit

Submit via PCS-Tender (publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Perth and Kinross Council is the contracting authority.

Clarifications

Contact Perth and Kinross Council procurement team via PCS-Tender messaging. Electronic invoicing and payment accepted.

Contract period

120 months (10 years) from establishment. DPS open to new PSV operators throughout its lifetime until 30 July 2027. Individual contracts awarded for varying durations via mini-competitions.

Classification

CPV 60112000 — Non-scheduled passenger transport 60130000 — Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ScotlandPerthPerth and Kinross

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