Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services For Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities

Published date: 13 May 2022

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.

Closing: 13 June 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000
Taxi services - 60120000
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£24,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6059-SMBC 22011

Published date

13 May 2022

Closing date

13 June 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

31 July 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2024

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?

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

The Council wishes to establish a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.
The contract works will be awarded over 13 separate contracts, grouped into 3 Lots:
Lot A - 3 contracts
Lot B - 6 contracts
Lot C - 4 contracts
The Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability
Closing date: Monday 13 June 2022 at 15:00hrs

More information

Links

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk