Dear Sir/Madam,
RE:79582:1 Dynamic Purchasing System – Home to School/College Transport Services
We are pleased to invite you to apply for appointment to a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Home to School/College Transport Services with system reference number 79582:1.
The DPS will commence on Saturday 7th October 2023 and will continue until Monday 31st July 2028 (unless terminated earlier by the Council). Providers may apply to join the DPS by submitting a completed SQ at any point during this time.
The deadline for the receipt of Selection Questionnaires for Providers who wish to be eligible to submit a Bid in the first mini-competition will be Monday 6th November 2023. It is anticipated that the Invitation to Quote for the first mini-competition will then be issued on or after Tuesday 21st November 2023.
Please note that all submissions are electronic and no paper copies will be accepted. All submissions must be made through this system. Questions regarding the quote/tender content will be answered through the ‘Questions and Answers’ (Q&A) section only and not the ‘Messaging’ function. Any problems with the system or questions on the functionality of the system should be directed to CTM support at eu-supply, the provider of the electronic system, as outlined in the quote/tender documentation.
A Bidders’ event will be held in person on Council premises on Thursday 19th October between 11am and 1pm (details of precise location TBC via YORtender message). There will also be the option for Service Providers to attend this virtually.
The Council is working in cooperation with an organisation called Go4Growth who work closely with and support small/medium enterprises (SMEs) and with voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises (VCSEs). Service Providers are encouraged to contact Go4Growth for support on the procurement process and for advice on preparing their Submissions using the details below:
Contact name: Lauren Siddons
Email: support@go4growth.co.uk (mailto:support@go4growth.co.uk)
Mobile: 07557773837
Website: https://go4growth.co.uk/ (https://go4growth.co.uk/)
Yours sincerely,
Calderdale Council.