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GBRCONTRACT_NOTICE£61,000,000

Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Passenger Transport Services

Published
Published 6 February 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 23 February 2029 (975 days left)

Overview

Wirral Council is extending its existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of passenger transport services until February 2029 to ensure continuity of service. The DPS covers transport for vulnerable children and adults using minibuses, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, private hire vehicles, and Hackney carriages. Services include transporting pupils to educational establishments and vulnerable adults to day centres or other venues, with passenger assistants provided when required. Contractors must offer rates based on daily, weekly, or mileage charges without waiting time fees. The Council may enter contracts up to three years with options to extend, and reserves the right to modify or terminate any lot or the entire DPS with six months’ notice. The total estimated value of the DPS is £61 million, with the extension valued up to £40 million. This extension allows time to plan a replacement system in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and the National Procurement Policy Statement.

Key details

Country
GBR
Notice type
CONTRACT_NOTICE
Estimated value
£61,000,000
Published
6 February 2026
Deadline
23 February 2029
Contract lots
2

Contract lots

  • Transport for vulnerable children

    Transport by Minibus, wheelchair access vehicles, private hire vehicles and Hackney carriages. This contract lot is for the delivery of pupils various educational establishments as directed. The Contractor must supply a passenger assistant if indicated within the schedule. Wheelchair access may be required if indicated as children may have poor mobility or other special needs. Contractors must submit a 'rate per day', 'weekly rate', or a combined daily mileage and rate per mile as directed on the schedule and no waiting time is to be charged to this contract. Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 30 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. The extension will allow Wirral Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into consideration the objectives of the National Procurement Policy Statement. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time giving 6 months' notice. Estimated Value excluding VAT: £61 million GBP

  • Transport for vulnerable adults

    Transport by Minibus, wheelchair access vehicles, private hire vehicles and Hackney carriages. This contract lot is for the delivery of transport of vulnerable adults to day centres or other venues as directed. The Contractor must supply a passenger assistant as indicated within the schedule. Wheelchair access may be required if indicated as adults may have poor mobility or other special needs. Contractors must submit a 'rate per day', 'weekly rate', or a combined daily mileage and rate per mile as directed on the schedule and no waiting time is to be charged to this contract. Additional information: This DPS has been extended for a further 30 months to 23 February 2029. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. The extension will allow Wirral Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into consideration the objectives of the National Procurement Policy Statement. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time giving 6 months' notice. Value excluding VAT: £61 million GBP

Contracting authority

  • Wirral Council

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