Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c81-b938-70ad-8bb0-0abdc8360764/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-transport-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services [Cumbria County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) Open field Estimated value £90,000,000 to £100,000,000 Published 21 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 22 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Cumbria County Council are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, Health, Care and Communities Transport and Rural Wheels Service requirements. The Council reserves the right to purchase any service (whether similar to the services or not) from any service provider outside of the DPS and accordingly, admittance to the DPS does not give rise to any exclusivity for admitted operators. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN515451) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e11ba6ff-c089-41e7-82be-a79a319e97f6) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cumbria County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram Network · South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-608e-73c8-99b6-d248ae4e3a21/batch-00012-provision-and-operation-of-tram-replacement-bus-services-south-yor) [Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) · East Sussex County Council · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f8a-8adb-72e8-9a8b-db32496ddfe4/taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats) [Road transport services – Izvajanje prevozov osnovnošolskih otrok v Občini Dravograd od 1. 12. 2026 do 24. 6. 2027 · Občina Dravograd · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-05a6-728a-897c-46739c23f551/slovenia-road-transport-services-izvajanje-prevozov-osnovnosolskih-otrok-v-o) [Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Извършване на специализиран автобусен превоз на работници и служители на “АЕЦ Козлодуй” ЕАД · АЕЦ КОЗЛОДУЙ ЕАД · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8d6e-715b-9cd1-1f387b8b8069/bulgaria-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-izviersvane-na-spe) [Public road transport services – Διακήρυξη Ανοικτού Δημόσιου Διαγωνισμού για την ανάθεση του αποκλειστικού δικαιώματος εκτέλεσης δημόσιων τακτικών \[υπεραστικών\] οδικών μεταφορών επιβατών με λεωφορεία στην Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου με σύμβαση παραχώρησης δημόσιας υπηρεσίας σύμφωνα με τον Κανονισμό 1370/2007 ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΥΠΟΔΟΜΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΩΝ 32 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6707-706a-937f-c19245bebd8f/greece-public-road-transport-services-diakiriksi-anoiktou-dimosioy-diaghonismo) [Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – Servicio de transporte adaptado. · Fundación Uliazpi - Fundación Uliazpi · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2c7a-70d7-b42b-166262cc17ac/spain-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-servicio-de-transpor)