Planning

Special Educational Needs Home to School Transport Service - Soft Market Testing

OLDHAM COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Oct 2021 at 16:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Oldham Council as the buying organisation, seeking to engage suppliers for the "Special Educational Needs Home to School Transport Service" through a soft market testing initiative. This is part of the planning stage of procurement in the public road transport services industry, with an estimated contract value of £12,600,000. Key activities are scheduled to take place until the engagement end date on 8th November 2021. Services are set to be delivered in the England region, focusing on transporting approximately 800 pupils with special educational needs, disabilities, or mobility issues.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those that provide transport for individuals with special needs. Companies experienced in operating taxis, adapted vehicles, or multi-passenger minibuses would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract is aimed at fostering inclusive transport solutions while ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for money, making it relevant for both small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises to engage with the council’s transport objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Special Educational Needs Home to School Transport Service - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

The SEN Transport Team provides the current provision for Home to School Transport. The service currently transports approximately 800 pupils with either special educational needs, disabilities or because of their mobility issues, they cannot be expected to walk to school. This results in approximately 200 routes per day. The service operates over 190 school days as determined by the School Holidays Calendar, published by Oldham Family Information Service considering other occasional days determined by individual schools governing bodies. All pupils with SEN are provided with free travel assistance, in accordance with the Council's current Home to School Transport Policy (March 2018), IPSEA Legal guidance and the Education Act 1996. The provision of transport is determined by the needs of the individual pupil. Those with severe and complex health, physical or educational needs can be transported by either individual taxis or adapted vehicles. Children or young people with less severe needs ordinarily travel via a multi-passenger minibus. SEN Transport Policy aims are to ensure that all pupils who are eligible to access transport, will receive the appropriate provision which meets the identified needs of each individual child or young person. When assigning the appropriate provision to be provided, the Transport Moderation panel consistently applies the following principles: * The aim of the service is to support parents, not absolve them of their responsibility to ensure their child attends school on time with regular attendance. * The SEN Transport team ensures all arrangements put in place shall be cost-effective, so the Authority receives value for money. * Wherever possible, the provision provided will look to build and promote independence, to help prepare children and young people for later life. * The health, safety and well-being of the children and young people will remain paramount. 9 Organisations are also invited to a Supplier Engagement Event, more information can be found on the Chest portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) under reference DN576811.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ce9b317-3c5f-4e93-ad7e-5764816b7c7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61622284-8b51-40f8-bebf-9121b6d3e7a5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1UT
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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