Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cab-99b9-73ed-a7ef-73bcf22ed690/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-sen-social-care-social-inclusion-passenge Open for bids GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEN, Social Care & Social Inclusion Passenger Transport Services [Liverpool City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/liverpool-city-council) Estimated value £200,000,000 Published 7 Jul 2023 Deadline 668 days left 17 Aug 2028 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender On 18 August 2023 the Authority established a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for SEN, social care and social inclusion passenger transport services which includes a requirement for passenger assistants. This was originally advertised in Contracts Finder (7 July 2023) and Find a Tender Service (7 July 2023) with a closing date of 7 August 2023 to allow for the evaluation of initial expressions of interest. This advert is published to update the closing date to 17 August 2028 which is the end of the initial term of the DPS. Interested suppliers are invited to submit an application to join the DPS at any time up to 17 August 2028 by completing the application documents available on the Authority's etendering system ProContract [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=385f8334-d91b-ee11-8123-005056b64545) The DPS will be accessible to other Liverpool City Region Authorities who will be able to run their own further competitions using the suppliers who have qualified to join the DPS. ## CPV classification Road transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/087d2f9c-89e6-4795-9eba-4e3b0ae87083) 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 Liverpool City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/liverpool-city-council) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Passenger Transport Services · Wirral Council · 858 days left · 23 Feb 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-c2d1-714e-a152-93283e3a61a7/extension-of-existing-dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-supply-of-passenger-tran) [Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System · Lancashire County Council · 985 days left · 30 Jun 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c37-94a1-7390-9b72-15791ad059c9/provision-of-passenger-transport-services-dynamic-purchasing-system) [Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System · Dorset Council · 193 days left · 30 Apr 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0f-f081-7282-92db-a43591f39166/passenger-transport-dynamic-purchasing-system) [For a Dynamic Purchasing System for Home to School Mainstream, Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, Pupil Referral Units, Post 16 College, Short Term Care and Adult & Child Social Care Transport · Buckinghamshire Council · 739 days left · 27 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bad-5a47-72be-b1a9-7de98ae4187c/for-a-dynamic-purchasing-system-for-home-to-school-mainstream-special-education) [Supported Living DPS · Leicestershire County Council · 835 days left · 31 Jan 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc7-c2cb-735d-a076-9c9b8dfa3071/supported-living-dps) [Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport (Taxis and Minibuses) · South Tyneside Council · 235 days left · 11 Jun 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cac-1852-72b8-ad16-53e47b8277aa/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-passenger-transport-taxis-and-mi)