Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cac-1852-72b8-ad16-53e47b8277aa/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-passenger-transport-taxis-and-mi Open for bids GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport (Taxis and Minibuses) [South Tyneside Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-tyneside-council) Estimated value £15,000,000 to £18,000,000 Published 20 Jan 2023 Deadline 235 days left 11 Jun 2027 ## 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 This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will cover the Council's requirements for taxi and minibus passenger transport services, including passenger assistants (escorts), where appropriate, and will encompass home to/from school and college transport, home to/from care transport, Looked After Children, people with additional needs, including complex needs and/or challenging behaviour, other vulnerable people, and councillors and officers of the Council and any other transport requirement as authorised by the Authorised Officer. South Tyneside Council on behalf of itself, and their partner organisations including any: • Public or private entity (including limited companies) in which the Council has a shareholding or interest; • Any Maintained and Academy schools (as defined in the Academies Act 2010) within the Borough of South Tyneside. • South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, including any successor; • South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, including any successor. The DPS will open for Supplier accreditation applications from 14 June 2021 and will run to 13 June 2027. Procurement documents are available free of charge via: [procontract.due-north.com/Login](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0b3f91c1-1c7c-40be-bcba-6e8f378eb69e) 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 South Tyneside Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-tyneside-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Provision for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services · Northumberland County Council · 606 days left · 16 Jun 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdf-986b-718a-acad-a8cb44901074/provision-for-a-dynamic-purchasing-system-for-passenger-transport-services) [Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of North Ayrshire Council · North Ayrshire Council · 163 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b82-0ac2-734e-8f8a-45d5e653d125/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-statutory-transport-journeys-on-b) [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) [Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for SEN, Social Care & Social Inclusion Passenger Transport Services · Liverpool City Council · 668 days left · 17 Aug 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cab-99b9-73ed-a7ef-73bcf22ed690/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-sen-social-care-social-inclusion-passenge) [Dynamic Purchasing System for small vehicles, mini buses and coaches · Sunderland City Council · 858 days left · 23 Feb 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb6-f84b-7272-bfd3-65a40d2ffec8/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-small-vehicles-mini-buses-and-coaches) [Contract for Local Bus Services and other public transport service · Durham County Council · 1442 days left · 30 Sept 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-8dbd-7230-9766-852021bfd787/contract-for-local-bus-services-and-other-public-transport-service)