# Provision for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/northumberland-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £16,000,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 20 June 2016
- Planned end: 19 June 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 4cbca34a-4443-4fb9-b36d-72b62b3ff01c-93874
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d638608-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

In order to make the sourcing of all transport needs more efficient & effective, the ?Authority? is seeking to create a Dynamic Purchasing System \(DPS\) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services\. A DPS is a completely electronic procurement system which allows authorities to make repeat purchases from the market of commonly used works, goods or services\. The Authority evaluates all PQQ submissions and admits to the DPS all those who satisfy the Authority?s minimum selection criteria\. There is no limit on the number of bidders admitted to the DPS, and all bidders who meet the Authority?s stated selection criteria will be admitted\. Bidders can apply for admission to the DPS at any time\. This means a bidder that is initially unsuccessful could re-apply if it later meets the criteria\. Additional information: Submission to be made as per Tender Documents N/A

## Related contract awards

- [Provision of Winter Bureau and Road Weather Outstation Maintenance Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-fcb553b8-427b-4a85-b5c0-2c8fb80b1a61): Northumberland County Council
- [NCC1791 NCC Stock Condition Surveys](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-81656430-be45-4497-8ad5-972efe024171): Northumberland County Council
- [NCC1588 Kitchen Supply](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-06066087-18dc-4457-a223-bb3ebe5a91c2): Northumberland County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbca34a-4443-4fb9-b36d-72b62b3ff01c-93874)