Published date: 2 August 2017

Last edited date: 2 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 3 August 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 August 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£9,000,000

Procurement reference

15155028 & 15155029

Published date

2 August 2017

Closing date

21 April 2017

Contract start date

1 July 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

LCC is seeking tenders from Service Providers wishing to join a Framework Agreement for the provision of specific transport services which includes Special Education Needs (SEN) Mainstream Home To School Taxi Services, Community Transport, and Alternative And Complimentary Education And Residential Services (ACERS) in Lancashire, in accordance with the Draft Service Agreement.

Under this Framework Agreement, contracts for transport will be provided using vehicles of various capacities (minimum 4 passenger seats and upwards and in accordance with current Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Legislation, Private Hire or Hackney Carriage legislation. This Framework

Agreement will be divided into Lots, where an approved list of operators will be compiled by geographical area, from which mini-competitions will be held for the provision of specific transport services. Individual service specifications (route schedules) will be provided for each service to be contracted as part of the mini-competitions.

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About the buyer

Address

2nd Floor, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall,
Preston
PR1 8XJ
England

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk