Published date: 5 February 2016

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: 8 March 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Taxi services - 60120000

  • Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60130000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£996,000 to £998,000

Procurement reference

CF1V3-20160205-00000897

Published date

5 February 2016

Closing date

8 March 2016

Contract start date

1 September 2016

Contract end date

31 August 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Framework will commence on 1st September 2016 and, subject to satisfactory performance, will operate for a period of two (2) years, terminating at midnight on 31st August 2018 (?the Framework Period?). At the sole discretion of the Authority (having first consulted with the other Participating Authorities) the Framework Period may be extended for up to two (2) years, in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate, providing a total possible Framework Period to 31st August 2020.

Lot A: Independent Travel Training:
The Service involves the provision of Independent Travel Trainers to enable current and future Service Users to travel independently: promoting independence, with a view to enabling independent travel, so Service Users are able to build confidence and learn skills to use the options of using various modes of transport or walking to reach any destination safely;

Lot B: Vehicle Passenger Assistants and Lot C: Community-Based Travel Assistants:
The Services involve the provision of Vehicle Travel Assistants and Community based Travel Assistants to collect Service Users from their agreed pick-up address and escort them to school (or recreational activity) and collect them from school (or recreational activity) and return them to a responsible adult at the agreed drop-off address at the end of the school day (or recreational activity).

More information

Additional text

*Suppliers must be registered on the portal.
*Registration is free of charge.
*All applications and submissions can only be made via the London Tenders Portal.

The framework is a collaboration between five (5) neighbouring boroughs as described in the tender documents.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jagdish Nandra

Address

Lynton House
255-259 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1NN
UK

Telephone

+44 2087085507

Email

jagdish.nandra@redbridge.gov.uk

Website

https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/