Published date: 19 August 2024

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: 6 September 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP868359621

Published date

19 August 2024

Closing date

6 September 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

21 October 2024

Contract end date

20 October 2025

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

The Council requires a contractor to transport residents of whom majority of the members are over 70 and have mobility issues, some of them are registered with a disability and may need assistance getting on and off the transport. The Council has pledged to provide transport free of charge to the members of The Pitsea Activity Centre. Members will be picked up from The Range Car Park, in Pitsea and dropped at The Wat Tyler Centre Car Park. The Activity Centre is operational Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm. The service runs 50 weeks per year, with a 2-week closure over the Christmas period, (dates to be confirmed).

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial and Procurement Services

Address

St Martins Square
St Martins Square
Basildon
SS14 1DL
UK

Telephone

+441268206686

Email

angela.vine@basildon.gov.uk