Published date: 12 October 2017

Last edited date: 12 October 2017

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: 30 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Road transport services - 60100000

  • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

    • Hire of passenger cars with driver - 60171000

    • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

WS1 1TP

Value of contract

£10,000,000 to £20,000,000

Procurement reference

WP3279

Published date

12 October 2017

Closing date

30 December 2017

Contract start date

2 January 2018

Contract end date

1 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is issuing this Application to join a DPS for the provision of Passenger Transport Services for the Council for adults and children and those with requirements as detailed in the Specification. It is intended to commence the DPS in July-August and operate for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years, up to 10 years in total. Suppliers who are reapplying or new suppliers may apply to join the DPS at any time during this period.

The scope of the service includes the following categories but may be extended to include any similar services required by the Council during the period of the DPS:
- School Contracts for Home to school transport for children with special educational needs
- Route Contracts for Mainstream schools (in borough)
- Route Contracts for Out of borough schools
- Route Contracts for Respite
- Route Contracts for Looked after children
- Route Contracts for Parenting programmes
- Route Contracts for Adult social care

The aim of the service is to provide an efficient, reliable, value for money transport service for school children and adults with additional needs, from their place of residence to the schools and/or day care services and other establishments, predominately within the Walsall borough, although some out of borough provision is required.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity.

For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils` e-Procurement web portal;

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil

You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Susan Wilson

Address

Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01922 650595

Email

wilsonsusan@walsall.gov.uk

Website

https://www.walsall.gov.uk/