Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca8-2526-710e-8a3a-acca9ad8f5dc/solent-transport-future-transport-zone-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Solent Transport Future Transport Zone - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) [Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) Estimated value £3,800,000 to £10,000,000 Published 4 Mar 2021 Deadline Closed 29 Jul 2022 ## 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 Portsmouth City Council (the council) on behalf of Solent Transport is establishing multi-Lot multi-supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to support the delivery of a Future Transport Zone (FTZ) within the Solent area. Solent Transport successfully bid for FTZ funding from the Department of Transport. The objective of the FTZ programme is to test and trial innovative, digitally enabled shared transport services, modes and business models at scale to establish risk and benefits. The projects to be trialled as part of the FTZ programme are focused on 2 themes: - Personal mobility - Sustainable urban logistics In addition, a behavioural change marketing and communications strategy will be implemented across the programme with monitoring and evaluation also undertaken to understand the impact and effectiveness of individual projects and collectively across the overall programme. Full details of the FTZ bid can be found at [solent-transport.com](https://www.solent-transport.com/images/Bids/FMZ_EOI_form.pdf) The DPS will be used over time to source a wide range of services, supplies and to a lesser extent works utilising a broad range of contracting forms and financing arrangements which will allow for award via contracts, concessions and grants. Award of call off contracts may be via direct award or mini-competition. Whilst the establishment of the DPS is driven by the Solent FTZ programme, the agreement may also be used by Solent Transport as well as the Contracting Authorities located within the Solent region source related requirements which fall outside of the FTZ programme. The Contracting Authorities able to access this DPS include: o Portsmouth City Council o Southampton City Council o Hampshire County Council o Isle of Wight Council o Havant Borough Council o Fareham Borough Council o Gosport Borough Council o Eastleigh Borough Council o Test Valley Borough Council o University of Portsmouth o University of Southampton o Solent University o Solent NHS Trust The DPS may also be extended - subject to issue of a Corrigendum Notice - to cover additional geographical areas and allow access to further Contracting Authorities. The initial advert for the DPS was published in February 2021 and has been operational since April 2021. The initial term of the DPS will mirror the duration of the FTZ programme, which is due to end on 30th June 2024. However, the agreement may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. Applications are invited against 5 specific Lots, these being: o Lot 1 - Marketing and Communication Services o Lot 2 - Consultancy Services o Lot 3 - Bike Share Schemes o Lot 6 - Transport Modelling o Lot 7 - Drones -... Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking applications for the following project - Solent Transport Future Transport Zone - Dynamic Purchasing System The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current) Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f153489e-1cd6-4f94-8ca7-106e6b673eb4) 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. 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