Published date: 20 March 2018

This notice was replaced on 19 June 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 19 June 2018)

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

  • Public-service buses - 34121100

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£11,000,000

Procurement reference

PH/CORP/LCC/14/169-1

Published date

20 March 2018

Closing date

1 May 2018

Contract start date

7 July 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

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.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Horrocks

Address

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

Telephone

01772 538038

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk