Published date: 11 January 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 12 February 2028, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Road transport services - 60100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£7,000,000

Procurement reference

BLACKDARW001-DN706572-91149668

Published date

11 January 2024

Closing date

12 February 2028

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 February 2028

Contract end date

14 February 2028

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?

Yes


Description

This is a four year DPS framework agreement under which we will run mini competitions for school related SEN transport services. All operators that meet the criteria to be on the framework agreement will get the opportunity to bid in e-auctions / mini competitions for specific routes. The Council envisages offering up an initial package of routes for a set period of time and then subsequently for the same routes for further period of times and/or different routes on different price structures. The criteria for the e-auctions / mini competitions will be lowest price.


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Hughes

Address

Town Hall
King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
England

Email

peter.hughes@blackburn.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/