Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework

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        "description": "The Sefton Passenger Transport Open Framework will be active for up to 8 years. This will be subject to compliance with the  requirements stated in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to Open Frameworks.\nThere will be no maximum limit on the number of suppliers that will be allowed onto the Open Framework Agreement. All bidders that pass the selection criteria sections will obtain a place on the Open Framework and will be ranked in accordance with each bidder\u0027s price score.\nOnce established, the Council will re-open the Framework periodically.\nThe anticipated dates for the re-opening of the Framework are as follows:\nMarch 2026\nOctober 2026\nOctober 2027\nOctober 2028\nOctober 2029\nOctober 2030\nCouncil may re-open the Framework at its sole discretion on additional occasions over the 8 year period of it\u0027s lifespan, based on operational needs and other factors including, but not limited to;.\na)\tMarket changes, such as a reduction in the existing number of Providers on the Open Framework or the number of existing Providers that are suspended from the Open Framework.\nb)\tThe identified need to secure additional capacity to cater for demand.\nc)\tThe identified need to conduct specific procurement activities to address issues such as Provider failure, Call-Off contract terminations, and/or Contractor withdrawal from Sefton.\nOn re-opening of the Framework the Council may award the framework to an existing supplier by reference to- \n(a) the fact that the supplier has already been awarded a framework under the scheme, \n(b) a tender relating to an earlier award under the scheme, or \n(c) a tender relating to the current award.\nThe Council reserves the right to use the Sefton Passenger Transport Open Framework  to make contract awards to Providers either with or without conducting further/mini-competitions.",
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