Published date: 18 June 2021
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£9,000,000
Procurement reference
LUTON001-DN540220-84619303
Published date
18 June 2021
Closing date
3 July 2021
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 August 2021
Contract end date
31 July 2023
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
Luton Borough Council will be utilising an accelerated open tender procedure to go out to market to provide a Service for the transportation of Vulnerable Adults and/or SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Children. This type of Service would include transporting Vulnerable Adults and/or Vulnerable/SEND Children travelling to and from Schools, Day Centres and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care provision. These people may have a significant disability and/or additional needs therefore some technical equipment or trained personnel may be required. The Service may require a range of Vehicles including cars, people carriers, wheelchair-accessible Vehicles, mini buses and coaches. Passenger Assistants/Escorts may also be required on some routes to provide support to Service Users who have additional needs. Vetting and safeguarding requirements for service providers will be of paramount importance.
About the buyer
Contact name
Damon Pickard
Address
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
England
Telephone
+44 1582546680
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Closing: 3 July 2021, 5pm
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