Open879 days left · closes midday, Friday 23 February 2029

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

Wirral Council · Local authority

In brief

Wirral Council is looking for suppliers for transport work (North West).

The estimated value is £61,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Friday 23 February 2029.

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Key dates

Bids by
midday, Friday 23 February 2029

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Price

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

Dynamic purchasing system

Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.

What the notice says

Wirral Council has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services. The Council is inviting suitably qualified operators to request to participate in the DPS for the provision of its Transport Services covering Private Hire, Hackney Carriage, PSV/PCV and other appropriately licenced vehicles. If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by the Council to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS. The Council proposes to enter into contracts for periods of up to 3 years,…Read the full description
Wirral Council has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services. The Council is inviting suitably qualified operators to request to participate in the DPS for the provision of its Transport Services covering Private Hire, Hackney Carriage, PSV/PCV and other appropriately licenced vehicles. If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by the Council to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS. The Council proposes to enter into contracts for periods of up to 3 years, dependent on the requirement, with options to extend. Such extensions will be at the discretion of the Council and subject to satisfactory performance. A combination of Lots/routes may be tendered. 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. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was established in 2022, with a start date of 01 September 2022. Due to the lack of viable alternatives provided by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and in line with the transition arrangements, the Council is extending the Passenger Transport DPS period of validity - in accordance with Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - from 01 September 2026 to 23 February 2029, to ensure continuity of service. All other terms and conditions of the DPS remain unchanged. This Dynamic Purchasing System has a total estimated value of £61 million, (the estimated value of the extension is up to £40 million) covering the period from its establishment in 2022 to the end of its period of validity.

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 23 February 2029. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Transport for vulnerable children
Until 23 February 2029
What this lot covers

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

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Transport for vulnerable adults
Until 23 February 2029
What this lot covers

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

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Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 010917-2026

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From notice 010917-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.