KMCPRP-109-010 Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services

Contract summary

Industry

• Passenger cars - 34110000

• Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£500,000 to £1,122,964

Procurement reference

KIRKC001-DN442374-40916279

Published date

20 December 2019

Closing date

24 October 2019

Contract start date

4 November 2019

Contract end date

3 November 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Bids were invited from Operators as a Further Competition from KMCPRP-109-010 Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services. Total value across all routes and Operators or the initial contract value PLUS the extension period (if taken up to 31.07.2021) equates to £122 964.40.The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) documentation can be found at www.yortender.co.uk - interested Operators can access and apply via this Procurement Portal.

The Council is responsible for arranging home to school transport to schools and colleges for children and young people with special education needs (SEN) and disabilities. In addition, the Council also arranges transport for respite/short breaks and for adults to attend local day centres. Overall the service comprises over 400 000 journeys annually.

The Council's Home to school transport service employs approximately 130 passenger assistants who ensure that children and adults are safely and comfortably transported to various locations within, and on occasions outside, the Kirklees District.

The Council must secure continued provision of these services and has established the DPS to enable all types of relevant businesses to apply to be admitted to an approved list of operators, members of which shall be invited from time to time to compete for the award of specific contracts to supply these services.

The services comprise of the following requirements:

(a) route transportation of children/adults/passenger assistants to schools, colleges and day centre locations and other venues, and either back home again or to another designated point as specifically set out in each route sheet/instruction;

(b) interim cover of new journeys which are likely to continue for some time and which may eventually be converted into routes at the discretion of the Council;

(c) emergency provision for urgent service requirements at short notice;

(d) ad-hoc provision for occasional service requirements.

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Award information

Awarded date

1 November 2019

Contract start date

4 November 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Total value of contract

£1,122,964.40

This contract was awarded to 12 suppliers.

Atif Muktar

B&H Travel

Fenay Bridge Taxis

Mann Travel

Metro Cars

Minibus Services

Minicoach Services

Mount Taxis

Oakwell Taxis

Piphill Cars

Salmon Cars

Skelmanthorpe Cars

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About the buyer

Contact name

School Transport

Address

High Street Buildings
High Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2NF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1484221000

Email

school.transport@kirklees.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kirklees.gov.uk