HCC - 08/24 - Transport Services DPS
Framework Description
HCC 08/24 is Hertfordshire County Council's Transport Services DPS for school transport, social care transport and other community transport services. It is live and open to new suppliers, who join by completing a Selection Questionnaire. It runs until 31 December 2029, with an option to extend by up to two further years to 31 December 2031.
Context & Use Case
Hertfordshire County Council uses it to buy school transport for pupils, social care transport for adults and children who need help reaching services, and community transport. Contracts are awarded through competitions among admitted suppliers, so operators must be on the DPS to be invited to quote for routes, and the system stays open so the council can add operators as demand changes.
Scope of Services
School transport Social care transport Community transport services
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits taxi, private hire, minibus and coach operators, and community transport organisations, serving Hertfordshire. As a live DPS, it is open to new applications now, and operators can join at any point until 31 December 2029 or the end of any extension.
Buyer Benefits
The council can add operators as demand changes and run quick competitions for routes, which matters when school transport needs shift every term. It values safe, reliable operators with properly checked drivers and passenger assistants, suitable vehicles and competitive route prices.
Next Steps
Apply through Hertfordshire County Council's e-tendering system by completing the Selection Questionnaire referenced in the Find a Tender notice. Prepare licences, insurance, safeguarding and DBS processes for drivers and passenger assistants, and vehicle details. Once admitted, respond to route competitions quickly and price carefully.
How Athena Can Help
Getting onto this DPS is the first step to winning routes. Athena's DPS onboarding service can complete the Selection Questionnaire, gather policies and certificates, and compliance-check your application.
Once you are on it, our tender pricing and writing support helps you win route competitions with sharp prices and strong safeguarding answers, and our public sector bidding guidance helps you decide which routes fit your fleet and drivers. We price with your margin in mind.
