Decision details

AGREED: that

1)   the procurement process be authorised in order to establish and operate a Dynamic Purchasing System ( 'G DPS") for the provision of Passenger Transport services.

2)   the issuing of the OJEU notice be authorised in order to formally commence the procurement process and to keep the OJEU notice "live" during the term of the DPS (which is anticipated to be for a term of seven years);

3)   the selection evaluation criteria be approved to establish the DPS as set out in paragraph 10, 12 and 13;

4)   the award criteria to be used to allocate routes to providers once the DPS is in place which for the avoidance of doubt will include the use of reverse e-auctions in relation to lots 1, 2 and 4 and lots 3, 5, 6 and 7 closed lowest price bids be approved.

The establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger

Transport provision of up to £49 million for 7 years of service, will enable the Council to be fully compliant and ensure contracts are allocated efficiently and as cost effectively as possible. The DPS arrangement will allow new entrants onto the DPS ensuring that contract rates are competitive and meet any changing service requirements.