← Back to opportunities

Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services

Cumberland Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cumberland Council

Buyer Address: Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD, England

Contact Name: Sunday Oguntonade

Contact Email: sunday.oguntonade@cumbria.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 7795546733

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
75000000.0 GBP
Published
25 Apr 2025, 13:48
Deadline
12 Mar 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
08 Apr 2025, 23:00
Contract End
28 Oct 2028, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
24x7 Ltd, 3D travel, A TAXI, AAA Taxi's, abletravel of cumbria, ADL Travel, Alex taxis, Alston Taxis, Amble Coaches Limited, Andrew Britton T/A Britton Travel, Atkinsons Of Brampton, Beeline Taxis Ltd, Bens Taxis, blencathra taxis, Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd, Border Taxi's Carlisle LTD, Carlisle 247365 Taxis Ltd, Chris Saunders Taxi, CITY TAXIS, Criffel Vue Private Hire Ltd, Cumbria Airport Taxis Ltd, Cumbria Coaches Ltd, CUMBRIA COUNCIL, d and g private hire, D Travel., Davidson minibuses, Downton Travel Ltd, Ellenvale Coach Company Ltd, Fell View Private Hire LTD, Ferdi Ozkan Taxis, freefone taxis, FTS Coach Hire Limited, Furness of Keswick LTD, Future Private Hire Taxis, GH a2b taxis, GO NORTH EAST, Gosforth taxis, gtbtransportservices, Herdwick Travel, Heron Travel, Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd, Hutton Hire, Irving of Dalston, Irving's Coach HIre Ltd, Irvings taxi hire, JD Coaches Cumbria Ltd, Just airports, Justcabs, K & FM & C Johnson, K Cars Kendal (UK) Limited, Lakeside Private Hire, lee venus, lew's taxis, M & I Travel ltd, M&V cars, mandm taxis, MaryportTravel, Metcalfe Coaches Ltd, Metro Taxis, Minibus services, mitchells mini coaches, Mountain Goat, n & c taxi services, N C Travel (Cumbria) Ltd, Night Airport Taxis Ltd., No Name Travel, P&J Travel., paul casey, Paul T Miller enterprises, pauls taxis ltd, perkins travel, Pete's Taxis, ph travel, Plumline Coaches, potsy's cars, R & L Taxis Ltd, r & r travel, Reays Coaches Ltd, Rickys Travel, S. H. Brownrigg, Sal's Cars, Scarr`s Cars, SCLakes Taxis Ltd, Spencer Graham Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, stainburn travel, T S Private Hire, Tabs Cars, Telford's Coaches Ltd, The Travellers Choice, thomason travel, Triplettt cumbria limited, UK NI TRANSPORT LIMITED, Vince Sharpe, WILLIAM SIM AND SON, wlc travel, Wright Bros Coaches Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Cumberland Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, and Health, Care and Communities Transport.\r \r The council intends to set up the DPS from 9th April 2025 to 28th October 2028 and admittance of new providers will be all year round. There are no further extensions.\r \r It will be a two-stage process: during the first stage interested Tenderers must meet the council's selection criteria in order to be admitted onto the system. Contracts are awarded during the second stage of the process. In stage two the council will invite Tenderers successfully admitted on the DPS to bid for contracts (routes).\r \r Providers can join the DPS at any point in time.\r \r Contracts will be of varying lengths.\r \r The total value for the duration of the DPS, from start date to end date, will not exceed £75M, excluding VAT. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only.\r \r Admittance onto the DPS is NOT a guarantee of work and opportunities will be published following the call off procedure. A decision may be made at the Council's sole discretion to carry out transport provision in house.\r \r For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk\r \r Registration on The Chest is free of charge.\r \r All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).\r \r Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Raw Notice JSON

Expand raw payload
{
  "awards": [
    {
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2028-10-28T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00"
      },
      "date": "2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00",
      "datePublished": "2025-04-25T14:48:29+01:00",
      "documents": [
        {
          "datePublished": "2025-04-25T14:48:29+01:00",
          "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "format": "text/html",
          "id": "1",
          "language": "en",
          "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40f1111-ada3-45c0-b566-c850ab49d7c8"
        }
      ],
      "id": "ocds-b5fd17-da0032c5-6cea-4009-88db-55a2724dc10c-1",
      "status": "active",
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-119188",
          "name": "24x7 Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65745",
          "name": "3D travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-34182",
          "name": "A TAXI"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-301879",
          "name": "AAA Taxi\u0027s"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315897",
          "name": "abletravel of cumbria"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-98821",
          "name": "ADL Travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-251394",
          "name": "Alex taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93494",
          "name": "Alston Taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315898",
          "name": "Amble Coaches Limited"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315899",
          "name": "Andrew Britton T/A Britton Travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315900",
          "name": "Atkinsons Of Brampton"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-54211",
          "name": "Beeline Taxis Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-241543",
          "name": "Bens Taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315901",
          "name": "blencathra taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-300755",
          "name": "Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315902",
          "name": "Border Taxi\u0027s Carlisle LTD"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-196358",
          "name": "Carlisle 247365 Taxis Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-251412",
          "name": "Chris Saunders Taxi"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-80666",
          "name": "CITY TAXIS"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-174249",
          "name": "Criffel Vue Private Hire Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315903",
          "name": "Cumbria  Airport Taxis Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93500",
          "name": "Cumbria Coaches Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315904",
          "name": "CUMBRIA COUNCIL"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315905",
          "name": "d and g private hire"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-94853",
          "name": "D Travel."
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93502",
          "name": "Davidson minibuses"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65553",
          "name": "Downton Travel Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65775",
          "name": "Ellenvale Coach Company Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-176020",
          "name": "Fell View Private Hire LTD"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-307183",
          "name": "Ferdi Ozkan Taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65554",
          "name": "freefone taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-149596",
          "name": "FTS Coach Hire Limited"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-240947",
          "name": "Furness of Keswick LTD"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-294828",
          "name": "Future Private Hire Taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315906",
          "name": "GH a2b taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-74241",
          "name": "GO NORTH EAST"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315907",
          "name": "Gosforth taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-275499",
          "name": "gtbtransportservices"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-274492",
          "name": "Herdwick Travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-101849",
          "name": "Heron Travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-265725",
          "name": "Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65816",
          "name": "Hutton Hire"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93507",
          "name": "Irving of Dalston"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93505",
          "name": "Irving\u0027s Coach HIre Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-249541",
          "name": "Irvings taxi hire"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315908",
          "name": "JD Coaches Cumbria Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93504",
          "name": "Just airports"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-296258",
          "name": "Justcabs"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-98427",
          "name": "K \u0026 FM \u0026 C Johnson"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-150608",
          "name": "K Cars Kendal (UK) Limited"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-124695",
          "name": "Lakeside Private Hire"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315909",
          "name": "lee venus"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-298631",
          "name": "lew\u0027s taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65556",
          "name": "M \u0026 I Travel ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-143671",
          "name": "M\u0026V cars"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-156366",
          "name": "mandm taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-232173",
          "name": "MaryportTravel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-91021",
          "name": "Metcalfe Coaches Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-81269",
          "name": "Metro Taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93508",
          "name": "Minibus services"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93510",
          "name": "mitchells mini coaches"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315910",
          "name": "Mountain Goat"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-54471",
          "name": "n \u0026 c taxi services"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-262138",
          "name": "N C Travel (Cumbria) Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-237277",
          "name": "Night Airport Taxis Ltd."
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-229976",
          "name": "No Name Travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-98515",
          "name": "P\u0026J Travel."
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-93511",
          "name": "paul casey"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-80665",
          "name": "Paul T Miller enterprises"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65810",
          "name": "pauls taxis ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65558",
          "name": "perkins travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-98516",
          "name": "Pete\u0027s Taxis"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65559",
          "name": "ph travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-279912",
          "name": "Plumline Coaches"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315911",
          "name": "potsy\u0027s cars"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315912",
          "name": "R \u0026 L Taxis Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65560",
          "name": "r \u0026 r travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-35898",
          "name": "Reays Coaches Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-67563",
          "name": "Rickys Travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-174250",
          "name": "S. H. Brownrigg"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-99123",
          "name": "Sal\u0027s Cars"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-138307",
          "name": "Scarr`s Cars"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315913",
          "name": "SCLakes Taxis Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-127411",
          "name": "Spencer Graham Coaches Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-62018",
          "name": "Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-96392",
          "name": "stainburn travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-315914",
          "name": "T S Private Hire"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-288268",
          "name": "Tabs Cars"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-242085",
          "name": "Telford\u0027s Coaches Ltd"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-33428",
          "name": "The Travellers Choice"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65561",
          "name": "thomason travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-127801",
          "name": "Triplettt cumbria limited"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-251935",
          "name": "UK NI TRANSPORT LIMITED"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-82211",
          "name": "Vince Sharpe"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-65777",
          "name": "WILLIAM SIM AND SON"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-174251",
          "name": "wlc travel"
        },
        {
          "id": "GB-CFS-34338",
          "name": "Wright Bros Coaches Ltd"
        }
      ],
      "value": {
        "amount": 75000000,
        "currency": "GBP"
      }
    }
  ],
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-CFS-245351",
    "name": "Cumberland Council"
  },
  "date": "2025-04-25T14:48:33+01:00",
  "id": "d40f1111-ada3-45c0-b566-c850ab49d7c8-842453",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-da0032c5-6cea-4009-88db-55a2724dc10c",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "countryName": "England",
        "locality": "Carlisle",
        "postalCode": "CA1 1RD",
        "streetAddress": "Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "sunday.oguntonade@cumbria.gov.uk",
        "name": "Sunday Oguntonade",
        "telephone": "+44 7795546733"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/"
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-245351",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Cumberland Council"
      },
      "name": "Cumberland Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CM6 2JN"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "large",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-119188",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "24x7 Ltd"
      },
      "name": "24x7 Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA28 8RR"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65745",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "3D travel"
      },
      "name": "3D travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA12 0QF"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-34182",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "A TAXI"
      },
      "name": "A TAXI",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA2 4SS"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-301879",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "AAA Taxi\u0027s"
      },
      "name": "AAA Taxi\u0027s",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA16 6BE"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315897",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "abletravel of cumbria"
      },
      "name": "abletravel of cumbria",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "la9 7lj"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-98821",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "ADL Travel"
      },
      "name": "ADL Travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA97SH"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-251394",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Alex taxis"
      },
      "name": "Alex taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA9 3LD"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93494",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Alston Taxis"
      },
      "name": "Alston Taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA8 7DX"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315898",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Amble Coaches Limited"
      },
      "name": "Amble Coaches Limited",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA10 3ST"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315899",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Andrew Britton T/A Britton Travel"
      },
      "name": "Andrew Britton T/A Britton Travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA8 1DA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315900",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Atkinsons Of Brampton"
      },
      "name": "Atkinsons Of Brampton",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA2 5AN"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-54211",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Beeline Taxis Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Beeline Taxis Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "Ca13er"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-241543",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Bens Taxis"
      },
      "name": "Bens Taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA12 4SY"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315901",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "blencathra taxis"
      },
      "name": "blencathra taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 6DU"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-300755",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA24NH"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315902",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Border Taxi\u0027s Carlisle LTD"
      },
      "name": "Border Taxi\u0027s Carlisle LTD",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA3 8RN"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-196358",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Carlisle 247365 Taxis Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Carlisle 247365 Taxis Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 6EQ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-251412",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Chris Saunders Taxi"
      },
      "name": "Chris Saunders Taxi",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA3 OHD"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-80666",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "CITY TAXIS"
      },
      "name": "CITY TAXIS",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca70nu"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-174249",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Criffel Vue Private Hire Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Criffel Vue Private Hire Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA13 0HQ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315903",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Cumbria  Airport Taxis Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Cumbria  Airport Taxis Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA1 3NQ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93500",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Cumbria Coaches Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Cumbria Coaches Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA8 9AE"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315904",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "CUMBRIA COUNCIL"
      },
      "name": "CUMBRIA COUNCIL",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA18 4AG"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315905",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "d and g private hire"
      },
      "name": "d and g private hire",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA10 1AT"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-94853",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "D Travel."
      },
      "name": "D Travel.",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA6 5QD"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93502",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Davidson minibuses"
      },
      "name": "Davidson minibuses",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA28 9HY"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65553",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Downton Travel Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Downton Travel Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA7 3DA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65775",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Ellenvale Coach Company Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Ellenvale Coach Company Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA7 9BP"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-176020",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Fell View Private Hire LTD"
      },
      "name": "Fell View Private Hire LTD",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA2 4DJ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-307183",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Ferdi Ozkan Taxis"
      },
      "name": "Ferdi Ozkan Taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca14 1qd"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65554",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "freefone taxis"
      },
      "name": "freefone taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA12 0QP"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-149596",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "FTS Coach Hire Limited"
      },
      "name": "FTS Coach Hire Limited",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA12 5PB"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-240947",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Furness of Keswick LTD"
      },
      "name": "Furness of Keswick LTD",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA25 5NR"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-294828",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Future Private Hire Taxis"
      },
      "name": "Future Private Hire Taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA14 4JA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315906",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "GH a2b taxis"
      },
      "name": "GH a2b taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "NE8 2UA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "large",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-74241",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "GO NORTH EAST"
      },
      "name": "GO NORTH EAST",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA20 1NB"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315907",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Gosforth taxis"
      },
      "name": "Gosforth taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "la14 4lz"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-275499",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "gtbtransportservices"
      },
      "name": "gtbtransportservices",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 7NW"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-274492",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Herdwick Travel"
      },
      "name": "Herdwick Travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 5HQ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-101849",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Heron Travel"
      },
      "name": "Heron Travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "NE1 5JE"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-265725",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA8 0NG"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65816",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Hutton Hire"
      },
      "name": "Hutton Hire",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA5 7LB"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93507",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Irving of Dalston"
      },
      "name": "Irving of Dalston",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA1 2DE"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93505",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Irving\u0027s Coach HIre Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Irving\u0027s Coach HIre Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA5 6LJ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-249541",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Irvings taxi hire"
      },
      "name": "Irvings taxi hire",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA10 1AT"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315908",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "JD Coaches Cumbria Ltd"
      },
      "name": "JD Coaches Cumbria Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "Ca2 7 hh"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93504",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Just airports"
      },
      "name": "Just airports",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA15 7AA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-296258",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Justcabs"
      },
      "name": "Justcabs",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA8 2JJ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-98427",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "K \u0026 FM \u0026 C Johnson"
      },
      "name": "K \u0026 FM \u0026 C Johnson",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 6DU"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-150608",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "K Cars Kendal (UK) Limited"
      },
      "name": "K Cars Kendal (UK) Limited",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 4JH"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-124695",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Lakeside Private Hire"
      },
      "name": "Lakeside Private Hire",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA1 3SB"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315909",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "lee venus"
      },
      "name": "lee venus",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca14 5ef"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-298631",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "lew\u0027s taxis"
      },
      "name": "lew\u0027s taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA14 2TQ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65556",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "M \u0026 I Travel ltd"
      },
      "name": "M \u0026 I Travel ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "La18 4ad"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-143671",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "M\u0026V cars"
      },
      "name": "M\u0026V cars",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "la15 8sy"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-156366",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "mandm taxis"
      },
      "name": "mandm taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA15 7LZ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-232173",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "MaryportTravel"
      },
      "name": "MaryportTravel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA1 3JB"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-91021",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Metcalfe Coaches Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Metcalfe Coaches Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA2 5JA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-81269",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Metro Taxis"
      },
      "name": "Metro Taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "Ca2 7hh"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93508",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Minibus services"
      },
      "name": "Minibus services",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA8 7DS"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93510",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "mitchells mini coaches"
      },
      "name": "mitchells mini coaches",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA23 2AL"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315910",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Mountain Goat"
      },
      "name": "Mountain Goat",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA2 6QP"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-54471",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "n \u0026 c taxi services"
      },
      "name": "n \u0026 c taxi services",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA14 1SG"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-262138",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "N C Travel (Cumbria) Ltd"
      },
      "name": "N C Travel (Cumbria) Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 4TN"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-237277",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Night Airport Taxis Ltd."
      },
      "name": "Night Airport Taxis Ltd.",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA15 7RS"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-229976",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "No Name Travel"
      },
      "name": "No Name Travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA2 6AJ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-98515",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "P\u0026J Travel."
      },
      "name": "P\u0026J Travel.",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca2 6su"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-93511",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "paul casey"
      },
      "name": "paul casey",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA3 0PD"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-80665",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Paul T Miller enterprises"
      },
      "name": "Paul T Miller enterprises",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA12 9TA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65810",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "pauls taxis ltd"
      },
      "name": "pauls taxis ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca7 9qp"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65558",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "perkins travel"
      },
      "name": "perkins travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "La185an"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-98516",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Pete\u0027s Taxis"
      },
      "name": "Pete\u0027s Taxis",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA15 8PG"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65559",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "ph travel"
      },
      "name": "ph travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "NE46 4DE"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-279912",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Plumline Coaches"
      },
      "name": "Plumline Coaches",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA6 4LW"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315911",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "potsy\u0027s cars"
      },
      "name": "potsy\u0027s cars",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA1 3LY"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315912",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "R \u0026 L Taxis Ltd"
      },
      "name": "R \u0026 L Taxis Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca14 1uh"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65560",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "r \u0026 r travel"
      },
      "name": "r \u0026 r travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA7 9NE"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-35898",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Reays Coaches Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Reays Coaches Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "la18 5be"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-67563",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Rickys Travel"
      },
      "name": "Rickys Travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA22 2PN"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-174250",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "S. H. Brownrigg"
      },
      "name": "S. H. Brownrigg",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "la18 4js"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-99123",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Sal\u0027s Cars"
      },
      "name": "Sal\u0027s Cars",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA8 9EP"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-138307",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Scarr`s Cars"
      },
      "name": "Scarr`s Cars",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA9 6JU"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315913",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "SCLakes Taxis Ltd"
      },
      "name": "SCLakes Taxis Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA7 4NS"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-127411",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Spencer Graham Coaches Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Spencer Graham Coaches Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA3 8DA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "large",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-62018",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire"
      },
      "name": "Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca14 1uh"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-96392",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "stainburn travel"
      },
      "name": "stainburn travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA2 7RW"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-315914",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "T S Private Hire"
      },
      "name": "T S Private Hire",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA18 4JF"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-288268",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Tabs Cars"
      },
      "name": "Tabs Cars",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "TD9 0QA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-242085",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Telford\u0027s Coaches Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Telford\u0027s Coaches Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "LA5 9RQ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-33428",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "The Travellers Choice"
      },
      "name": "The Travellers Choice",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA7 9BA"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65561",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "thomason travel"
      },
      "name": "thomason travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA15 8PL"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-127801",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Triplettt cumbria limited"
      },
      "name": "Triplettt cumbria limited",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA7 4JQ"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-251935",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "UK NI TRANSPORT LIMITED"
      },
      "name": "UK NI TRANSPORT LIMITED",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA3 0AW"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-82211",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Vince Sharpe"
      },
      "name": "Vince Sharpe",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA19 1TF"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-65777",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "WILLIAM SIM AND SON"
      },
      "name": "WILLIAM SIM AND SON",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "ca7 9ba"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-174251",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "wlc travel"
      },
      "name": "wlc travel",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "streetAddress": "CA9 3NP"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "vcse": false
      },
      "id": "GB-CFS-34338",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Wright Bros Coaches Ltd"
      },
      "name": "Wright Bros Coaches Ltd",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "award"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "classification": {
      "description": "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)",
      "id": "60000000",
      "scheme": "CPV"
    },
    "contractPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2028-10-28T23:59:59+01:00",
      "startDate": "2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "datePublished": "2025-02-10T17:44:03Z",
    "description": "Cumberland Council is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (\"DPS\") for the provision of Passenger Transport Services which includes, but not limited to, Home to School, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Pupil Referral Units, and Health, Care and Communities Transport.\\r\r\n\\r\r\nThe council intends to set up the DPS from 9th April 2025 to 28th October 2028 and admittance of new providers will be all year round. There are no further extensions.\\r\r\n\\r\r\nIt will be a two-stage process: during the first stage interested Tenderers must meet the council\u0027s selection criteria in order to be admitted onto the system. Contracts are awarded during the second stage of the process. In stage two the council will invite Tenderers successfully admitted on the DPS to bid for contracts (routes).\\r\r\n\\r\r\nProviders can join the DPS at any point in time.\\r\r\n\\r\r\nContracts will be of varying lengths.\\r\r\n\\r\r\nThe total value for the duration of the DPS, from start date to end date, will not exceed \u00a375M, excluding VAT. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only.\\r\r\n\\r\r\nAdmittance onto the DPS is NOT a guarantee of work and opportunities will be published following the call off procedure. A decision may be made at the Council\u0027s sole discretion to carry out transport provision in house.\\r\r\n\\r\r\nFor further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council\u0027s online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk\\r\r\n\\r\r\nRegistration on The Chest is free of charge.\\r\r\n\\r\r\nAll bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).\\r\r\n\\r\r\nAny clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.",
    "id": "CC001-DN761218-98667915",
    "items": [
      {
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "countryName": "United Kingdom",
            "region": "England"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1"
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
    "status": "complete",
    "suitability": {
      "sme": true,
      "vcse": true
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-03-12T10:00:00Z"
    },
    "title": "Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services"
  }
}