This is a dynamic purchasing system or similar standing arrangement, not a one-off tender.
Suppliers can apply to join at any time until 23 February 2029. The buyer then invites admitted suppliers to compete for individual contracts, each with its own short deadline.
Extension of Existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services
Issued by Swindon Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 26 Jun 2025
- Open to join until
- 23 Feb 2029, 14:00 UTC
- Reference
- DN406777
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
- Type
- services
At a glance
Swindon Borough Council in United Kingdom has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in transport & logistics: “Extension of Existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services”. Suppliers can apply to join until 23 February 2029. Quote reference DN406777 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2025, 7 of them currently open. There are 316 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
Swindon Borough Council (The Council) has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services. Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to apply to join the Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of passenger transport services. The Dynamic Purchasing System has been split into 5 Lots: Lot 1 Bus & Coach – Individual routes / bus services (public, education and social care transport). Lot 2 Minibus - Individual routes (public and education transport). Lot 3 Taxi - Individual routes (public and education transport). Lot 4 Minibus Social Care and Community Transport – this will consist of dial a ride and shopping service, day centre and ad hoc transport requirements. Lot 5 Taxi Social Care Transport - Complete Package of all routes and service needs 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. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Application documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team [contact details removed] This DPS has been extended for a further 44 months to 23 February 2029. We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time
Context for bidders
We hold 11 notices from Swindon Borough Council, going back to June 2025 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Sports, Recreation & Events and Energy & Power. There are 316 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 855 days.
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Before you bid on this tender
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- Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
- Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
- Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
- Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
- Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
- Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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