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Provision of a Community Transport Service

CAPITALESOURCING

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20 May 2021 at 07:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC) have awarded a contract for the "Provision of a Community Transport Service" to Westway CT Trading. This service aims to facilitate community participation for vulnerable older residents in London, enhancing their access to leisure and essential tasks, thus addressing social isolation. The contract is for an 18-month period starting from 1 April 2021, with a potential extension of 6 months. The procurement was conducted through a single tender action due to the urgent needs generated by the pandemic, leading to a total contract value of £508,944.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those specialising in community transport or social services. The emphasis on redesigning services post-pandemic suggests that innovative solutions and flexible delivery models will be sought, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses capable of responding to evolving social needs in the community transport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Community Transport Service

Notice Description

The Integrated Commissioning Department of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC) have appointed Westway CT Trading to deliver a Community Transport Service. The over-arching aim of this service is to allow vulnerable older people to participate in their local community through flexible transport options, to give residents leisure opportunities they would not otherwise have and to help them with necessary tasks, such as shopping. These tasks help to tackle social isolation in the bi-borough and, this being one of the strategic objectives of both councils. The intention was to carry out a tendering exercise, however following the pandemic commissioners priorities were re directed to ensure that vulnerable resident's in RBKC and WCC continued to receive the support and services of a newly adapted flexible bus/transport service in order to meet the challenging travel requirements of residents during the pandemic. The Contract will be for an initial period of 18 months, with the option to extend for a further 6 month period. During this term services a will be redesigned following changes caused by the pandemic,. A full market engagement will take place to allow us to communicate our needs and requirements to potential suppliers and to ensure that we stimulate innovation and flexibility into the design and delivery of the service going forward.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-060d55e7-e86e-471a-8d65-723ce4fbc1b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d537f254-72d7-494a-9934-cff03a91021e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£508,944 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£509,944 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
Westminster City Council
Contact Email
tenders@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTWAY CT TRADING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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