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SC2223-0184 DPS for School and Other Transport (New or Re-Apply)

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Deadline
526 days left
August 11, 2027
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
021764-2023
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Eastern Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

July 27, 2023

Deadline for Questions

August 04, 2027

Submission Deadline

August 11, 2027

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
56 months
Location
Eastern Scotland
Type
Other
64
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Stirling Council is purchasing service contracts for transport to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area.

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Submit bids by the deadline: 2027-08-11 11:00:00.
--Apply to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for school and other transport services.
--Access and adhere to all instructions and requirements detailed in the full procurement documents, available from the contracting authority.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Specific mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed in the provided tender summary. Bidders must refer to the full procurement documents for applicable regulations (e.g., relating to criminal convictions, non-payment of taxes, or social security contributions).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Specific eligibility requirements (e.g., legal status, professional registration) are not detailed in the provided tender summary. Bidders must refer to the full procurement documents.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Specific technical capability requirements (e.g., vehicle specifications, driver qualifications, safety certifications, experience in transporting vulnerable individuals) are not detailed in the provided tender summary. Bidders must refer to the full procurement documents.
--Ability to provide transport services for education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults.
--Ability to provide other passenger or goods transport requirements.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum annual turnover, specific insurance levels) are not detailed in the provided tender summary. Bidders must refer to the full procurement documents.

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Documents

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Official PDF VersionPDF
021764-2023_official.pdf

This document is a formal contract notice from Stirling Council announcing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for school and other transport services, detailing the contracting authority and where to access full procurement documents.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender summary is severely lacking in essential detail, primarily due to the complete absence of the full procurement documents, making a comprehensive assessment of its quality and fairness impossible for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The summary refers to mandatory exclusion grounds but does not detail them, requiring bidders to consult non-existent full documents. Without the full documents, assessing legal compliance of specific requirements is not possible.

Clarity40/100

Clarity is extremely low. Key requirements for exclusion, eligibility, technical capability, and financial standing are explicitly stated as 'not detailed' in the summary, directing bidders to documents that are not provided.

Completeness75/100

The tender information provided is highly incomplete. The absence of any attached documents and the explicit statement that critical requirements are 'not detailed' renders this summary insufficient for any meaningful bidder preparation.

Fairness40/100

The lack of detailed requirements, evaluation criteria (as flagged by automated checks), and the full tender documents creates significant fairness concerns. Bidders cannot adequately prepare or compete on an equal footing without clear, comprehensive information.

Practicality40/100

It is highly impractical for potential bidders to prepare a compliant and competitive submission based solely on this summary, as all critical details are missing and the full documents are unavailable.

Data Consistency100/100

The provided summary is internally consistent in its structure and statements, but its consistency with the actual tender documents cannot be verified due to their absence.

Sustainability25/100

The tender mentions 'Social Criteria' as a characteristic, which is a positive aspect. However, the automated check flags 'Not green procurement,' indicating a lack of focus on environmental sustainability.

Strengths

Clear description of the required transport services and target groups.
Inclusion of social criteria in the procurement characteristics.
Use of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) allows for continuous supplier entry.
Long contract duration (56 months) may attract a broader range of suppliers.

Concerns

Absence of full tender documents, preventing bidders from accessing essential information.
Lack of detailed requirements for mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, technical, and financial aspects.
Estimated value not disclosed, reducing transparency and hindering bidders' financial planning.
Missing evaluation criteria, crucial for understanding how bids will be assessed and ensuring fairness.
No e-submission, which can hinder efficiency and accessibility for bidders.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all full tender documents, including detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, technical, and financial requirements, along with clear evaluation criteria.
2. Disclose the estimated contract value to enhance transparency and aid bidder decision-making, and implement an e-submission system for efficiency.
3. Integrate clear environmental sustainability and innovation requirements and evaluation criteria into the tender documents.

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