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Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport (Taxis and Minibuses)

South Tyneside Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: South Tyneside Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields, UKC2, NE332RL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Karen Dixon

Contact Email: karen.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 7585966533

Status
Unknown
Procedure
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Value
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Published
23 Oct 2025, 09:50
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

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