Published date: 17 December 2021

This notice was replaced on 31 March 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 31 March 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£17,500,000

Procurement reference

OLDH001-DN587601-73093495

Published date

17 December 2021

Closing date

21 January 2022

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2027

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?

Yes

Description

Oldham Council intends to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) from home to school transport services for children and young people with special educational needs throughout the academic year.

The SEND Travel Assistance Service currently transports approximately 800 pupils with either special educational needs, disabilities or because of their mobility issues. There are approx. 2500 children and young people with EHCPs in the borough and circa 8,000 children and young people 0-25 years on SEN Support equating to one in ten in the borough.

The service operates over 190 school days as determined by the School Holiday Calendar and considering other occasional days determined by individual schools governing bodies.

The provision of transport is determined by the needs of the individual pupil. Those with severe and complex health, physical or educational needs can be transported by either individual taxis or adapted vehicles. Children or young people with less severe needs ordinarily travel via a multi-passenger minibus.

Further information can be found in the procurement documents which are advertised on the Chest portal (www.the-chest.org.uk). Please note the Council cannot accept telephone and email queries, all queries are to be raised on the Chest.

About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Molden

Address

Civic Centre
West St
Oldham
OL1 1UT
United Kingdom

Email

emily.molden@oldham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oldham.gov.uk/