Ambulance Tenders

Details: Lancashire County Council (the Authority) Plan And Procure Authority Commissioned Accessible Passenger Transport Services For Service Users To And From Various Establishments Within And Outside Of Lancashire. The Authority Is Inviting Economic Operators To Participate In A Dynamic Purchasing System (dps) For The Future Provision Of These Services. Service Users Are From Some Of The Most Vulnerable Groups In Lancashire And May Have Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment, And Behavioural, Emotional And Social Difficulties. Categorisations Of Service User Include But Are Not Limited To Special Education Needs (sen), Adult Services, Mainstream Home To School Taxi Services, Pupil Referral Units (prus) And Some Discretionary Transport. Some Service Users Require Passenger Assistants, Parents, School Staff, Or Nurses To Accompany Them On Journeys. Accessible Passenger Transport Services May Be Required To Run On A Daily, Weekly, Or Fortnightly Basis Depending On Service User Requirements, To Transport Service Users From Within And Outside Of Lancashire To Various Sites Including But Not Limited To: Sen Schools, Mainstream Schools, Colleges, Respite Care, Day Care, And Short Stay Establishments. There Are Approximately 1100 Contracts That Are Competed Annually. These Contracts Have Differing Requirements Relating To The Type Of Vehicle Required To Fulfil The Contract Which May Include Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, Vehicles Between 4 And 8 Passenger Seats, Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats, And Ambulances. The Dps Will Be Split Into The Following Categories: - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (wav) - Vehicles With Between 4 And 8 Passenger Seats - Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats (psv Buses) - Ambulance These Categories Will Be Further Split By Geographical Area (north, South & Central, East, And Out Of County). The Dps Is To Be Open For Applications To Participate For A Period Of Up To Ten Years. When Requesting To Participate In This Dps, Economic Operators Will Be Required To Go Through A Selection Process Which Sets Out The Minimum Entry Standards Required To Join The Dps. Economic Operators Will Be Invited To Select Which Categories And Geographic Areas They Wish To Provide Services For. There Is No Limit On The Number Of Categories Or Geographic Areas That An Economic Operator May Choose To Participate In. The Estimated Value Of The Services To Be Purchased For The Entire Duration Of The Dps Is Purely Indicative And Cannot Be Guaranteed By The Authority. Further Information Including Details On How The Dps Will Operate, T&c's, Specifications, Pictorial User Guides, The Selection Questionnaire Required To Be Completed When Requesting To Participate In The Dps, And Evaluation Award Criteria To Be Used To Award Contracts From The Dps Can Be Found On Following Webpage: Https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-passenger-transport-services-dynamic-purchasing-system/

Description: The Apprenticeship Dynamic Purchasing Solution (adps) Provides A Compliant Route To Market Procuring Apprenticeship Training Providers For Apprenticeship Schemes Within A Geographical Area. Lot 1: North East England Lot 2: North West England Lot 3: Yorkshire And Humber Lot 4: East Midlands Lot 5: West Midlands Lot 6: East Of England Lot 7: South East England Lot 8: South West England Lot 10: North London - Barnet, Enfield And Haringey. Lot 11: East London - Barking And Dagenham, Bexley, Newham And Havering, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets And Waltham Forest. Lot 12: South London - Lewisham, Greenwich, Bromley, Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Sutton And Wansdworth. Lot 13: West London Lot 14: Wales Lot 15: Scotland Lot 16: Northern Ireland The Apprenticeship Dynamic Purchasing Solution (adps) Provides A Compliant Route To Market Procuring Apprenticeship Training Providers For Apprenticeship Schemes Within Each Lot. There Will Be Subcategory Lots As Follows: Agriculture, Environmental And Animal Care. Business And Administration. Catering And Hospitality. Childcare And Education. Construction. Creative And Design. Digital. Engineering And Manufacturing. Functional Skills. Hair And Beauty. Health And Science. Legal, Finance And Accounting. Protective Services. Sales, Marketing And Procurement. Social Care. Transport And Logistics. Providers Must Be Registered As Main Route Providers On The Education And Skills Funding Agency Register Of Approved Training Providers (roatp). Suppliers Will Need To Provide Their Uk Provider Reference Number. Electronic Auctions May Be Used Within The Dps, Each Competition Call Will Specific If This Is The Case And The Details For Participation. The Dps Will Remain Open And Valid From The Start Date Of 11th July 2018 For A Period Of Two Years, With The Ability To Extend The Operation Of The Dps For A Further Eight Years, To 10th July 2028. As A Central Purchasing Body As Defined By The Eu Procurement Directive 2014/24/eu ("the Directive"), The Framework Agreement Is Open For Use By Contracting Authorities (as Defined By The Directive) That Also Fall Into One Of The Following Classifications Of User Throughout All Administrative Regions Of The Uk: Local Authorities, Educational Establishments (including Academies), Central Government Departments And Agencies, Police, Fire And Rescue And Coastguard Emergency Services, Nhs And Hsc Bodies, Including Ambulance Services, Registered Charities, Registered Social Landlords Or Any Contracting Authority Established By Or Under The Scotland Act 1998 Or Any Act Of The Scottish Parliament. Details Of The Classification Of End User Establishments And Geographical Areas Are Available On: Http://www.espo.org/about-us-(1)/faqs/legal To Tender: A) Go To Www.eastmidstenders.org B) Register, C) Search For Tender Opportunity "554_18 Apprenticeship Dynamic Purchasing System (adps)", D) Express An Interest, E) Download The Application From The Website.

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