Published date: 10 May 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 31 May 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

  • Hire of buses and coaches with driver - 60172000

Location of contract

South West

Procurement reference

BRISTOLCC001-DN721813-48040406

Published date

10 May 2024

Closing date

31 May 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Bristol City Council - Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Team (EPRT):

To access accessible transport 'out of hours' to support the Council's emergency response.

Therefore, EPRT are looking for providers to assist in providing access to a range of assessable vehicles to assist in the transportation of vulnerable persons, groups impacted by an incident to either a place of safety or temporary accommodation.

Transport Requirements:
• Assessable Minibus with driver.
• Medium sized coach with driver.
• 4-seater taxi
• 5/6-seater taxi
• 7/8-seater taxi

It will be essential for providers to have an emergency point of contact 'name and phone number'. The purpose of this contract is to provide 24/7 access to emergency transport that will be utilised in emergency scenarios.

To activate this arrangement the Duty EP officer will either use the emergency number or send a text message to the named person. It will be expected that the provider is able to respond within thirty (30) minutes of the communication being received.
Depending on the nature of the incident, emergency transport to be made deployable within two hours.


About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Lynes

Address

Bristol City Council
City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

Tom.Lynes@bristol.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/