Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys, Mid Wales

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The Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a DPS for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated services, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods, subject to performance and budget confirmations. The council reserves the right to further extend this Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Taxi's up to 7 seats Powys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys.The Council currently transports approximately 7,000 pupils to high schools (including some out-of-county), primary schools, and two further education sites across the county. Additionally, around 1,100,000 passengers are conveyed on 45 contracted public transport services annually. The Council spends circa 14,000,000 GBP per year on home-to-school transport, covering 277 dedicated routes. Learners may travel on vehicles exclusively for school use or on registered local bus services, as defined by the 1985 Transport Act. However, primary-aged learners entitled to transport will not be conveyed on public transport. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated works, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Applications are sought against the following Lots which shall lead to the tendering of transport routes for Home to School Transport including Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Mainstream Services and Local Bus Services: Lot 1 - Taxi's up to 7 seats Lot 2: Lot 2 - Minibuses 8 to 16 seats Powys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys.The Council currently transports approximately 7,000 pupils to high schools (including some out-of-county), primary schools, and two further education sites across the county. Additionally, around 1,100,000 passengers are conveyed on 45 contracted public transport services annually. The Council spends circa 14,000,000 GBP per year on home-to-school transport, covering 277 dedicated routes. Learners may travel on vehicles exclusively for school use or on registered local bus services, as defined by the 1985 Transport Act. However, primary-aged learners entitled to transport will not be conveyed on public transport. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated works, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Applications are sought against the following Lots which shall lead to the tendering of transport routes for Home to School Transport including Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Mainstream Services and Local Bus Services: Lot 2 - Minibuses 8 to 16 seats Lot 3: Lot 3 - Buses 17 to 70 seats Powys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced transport operators to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services across the County of Powys.The Council currently transports approximately 7,000 pupils to high schools (including some out-of-county), primary schools, and two further education sites across the county. Additionally, around 1,100,000 passengers are conveyed on 45 contracted public transport services annually. The Council spends circa 14,000,000 GBP per year on home-to-school transport, covering 277 dedicated routes. Learners may travel on vehicles exclusively for school use or on registered local bus services, as defined by the 1985 Transport Act. However, primary-aged learners entitled to transport will not be conveyed on public transport. The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of operators for the above stipulated works, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 6 (six) years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods subject to performance and budget confirmations. The Council reserves the right to further extend the Dynamic Purchasing System if the need arises in-line with Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Applications are sought against the following Lots which shall lead to the tendering of transport routes for Home to School Transport including Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Mainstream Services and Local Bus Services: Lot 3 - Buses 17 to 70 seats