Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc4-8618-736a-87e3-47bcfae5a9d5/market-engagement-event-bb4-dps-large-vehicle-passenger-transport-9-seats-16 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Engagement Event: BB4 DPS Large Vehicle Passenger Transport (9+ seats) 16th March 2023 [Leicestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Mar 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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. - 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 This advert is to advise of the MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT only BB4 DPS (Large Vehicle Passenger Transport, vehicles 9+ passengers) Market Engagement Event Leicestershire County Council ('the Council') would like to invite all existing BB4 operators as well as those interested in finding out more about this dynamic purchasing system (DPS) and how it operates, to the market engagement session which will be held via MS Teams on Thursday, 16th March 2023 at 11am. Date: Thursday, 16th March 2023 ### Time: 11am ### Venue: Online, via MS Teams How to book? Follow the link to the registration form below. The session will provide an overview of the contracts the Council intends to procure via this DPS and the applicable process for contract awards. Please note, the process has changed from 2023 so it is strongly recommended that all existing operators, as well as those interested in joining the BB4 DPS, attend. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session also. To book on, please complete the following event form. [forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S2vPH8khwkC3U6KdVwFzWXJCT6uQ6yhOubBQHEHdtPlURUpCVE9TRzJWNVJTT1pDUklDWVZWNTUyVC4u&wdLOR=c0FA0FF0E-6333-49D7-8D19-C9A0B33F13CF) If you are not currently party to BB4 DPS, you are still welcome to join the above session. You can also find further information about this DPS here: Dynamic Purchasing System for Large Vehicle Passenger Transport Services (BB4) covering Mainstream, Special Education Needs and Social Care transport (excluding Local Bus Services) [procontract.due-north.com/Advert](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd561c36-dda4-ea11-8103-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21) Read full description ## CPV classification Road transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a3d6b5ff-c624-4fe4-a23f-264189e978a9) 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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