PLACE059 Passenger Transport DPS Derbyshire County Council the Council organises and funds transport for a wide range of passengers travelling from to and within Derbyshire Actual delivery of the service is undertaken by a broad range of operators from soletrader taxi operators through to minibus coach and bus operators who bid for the work as and when tender opportunities become available throughout the year This is the new and improved Dynamic Purchasing System DPS for the provision of passenger transport services on behalf of the Council This DPS replaces the current three DPSs in place STDPS001 ETC7596 ETE7655 and although applications can be submitted immediately it is anticipated that minicompetitions will commence in April 2023 at which point the current three DPSs will be terminated Applications to join can be submitted at any time throughout the duration of the DPS Terms and Schedules can be accessed and applications can be submitted at this link having expressed an interest in the opportunity https procontractduenorthcom AdvertadvertId8384140e6c71ed11811c005056b64545p527b4bbd5c58e51180ef000c29c9ba21 This DPS is an agreement that sets out the terms under which individual contracts calloffs are made throughout the period the DPS is in place for A DPS is used where the Contracting Authority know they are likely to have a need for passenger transport services but are unsure of the extent or schedule Initially the DPS will be in place for 10 years with the option to extend this timeframe The DPS operates entirely electronically therefore it is the operators responsibility to ensure at all times they have access to the Councils ETendering Portal and that their profile is kept up to date This DPS shall provide transport commissioned by the Council to meet all eligible passengers needs its statutory duties and strategic planning for transport services In order to meet these needs there are 5 lots available based on vehicle size Operators who have joined the DPS will have demonstrated though successful completion of the Councils Selection Questionnaire that they can deliver the service and agreed to predetermined terms and conditions and schedules Call offs or individual contracts will be awarded on the basis of minicompetitions also known as invitation to tender which will be held between all the operators on the DPS Derbyshire County Council County Hall DE4 3AG Matlock HaydnBeebeDerbyshiregovuk 44 1629536285 Haydn Beebe Tender Notice Selective 946b2361c0514c1f8a5163fb08e39538595296 United Kingdom ocdsb5fd17e96b1c043c1a45b69dc7447315ea8f61