Tender

Passenger & Transport Services (TAN0174)

SPEND NETWORK

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, through Spend Network, is inviting tenders for the Passenger & Transport Services (TAN0174) contract, aimed at providing transport for vulnerable adults, elderly people, and children with special educational needs. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties should note that the tender period closes on 21st January 2015, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2015 and run until 31st March 2017. The annual value of this contract is approximately £766,666, with a significant number of journeys anticipated each week across the East Midlands region, particularly within Leicester.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, especially those that can cater to the needs of vulnerable groups and comply with Leicester City Council’s strict quality standards. Companies offering taxi, mini-bus, or coach services that have experience in providing similar transport for children and adults with special needs will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. As this contract encompasses a large volume of journeys, businesses that can demonstrate reliability and high service standards are likely to excel in this competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger & Transport Services (TAN0174)

Notice Description

Leicester City Council (Passenger and Transport Services P.A.T.S) is inviting tenders for the provision of passenger transport services for vulnerable adults and elderly people, children with special educational needs and other groups of young people. A framework of suitable taxi, mini bus and coach companies is being sought, divided into 8 lots, according to the type of journey. Service providers on the framework will then be invited to quote for packages of journeys as they become available. In total there are between 5,000 and 10,000 journeys per week (accounting for around 4m worth of spend per annum) which falls by at least half during the school holidays.1. Service OverviewPassenger & Transport Services (P.A.T.S) have been providing special needs transport for adults and children within the jurisdiction of Leicester City Council since 1997.We aim to transport our passengers safely, punctually and comfortably and to accommodate fully any special needs and requirements that they may have.P.A.T.S offer special transport services to Council service users including: Children with special needs from home to school Children to hospital schools and respite homes Looked-after children from home to school and to attend contact sessions with their relatives. Adults with special needs from home to day care centres Elderly people from home to lunch clubs Adults with learning difficulties to day centres and work placements Dial-a-ride service for people who have special/medical needs and cannot access public transport Ambulance transfers for patients who need specialised transport Excursion trips for special needs schools and day centres.P.A.T.S has a fleet of approximately eighty yellow minibuses and employs its own drivers and passenger assistants. Additional transport services are provided by local taxi companies who meet the Councils stringent standards on service quality.All staff working on P.A.T.S buses and private taxis hold an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) certificate has been extensively trained to ensure passengers safety, punctuality and comfort. The emphasis on maintaining standards is reflected in the P.A.T.S 2013 satisfaction survey results where 96% of passengers considered the service they received to be satisfactory or better.In addition to monitoring the service with feedback from passengers, P.A.T.S periodically reviews routes, processes and vehicle utilisation to ensure that resources are used as efficiently as possible to deliver maximum value for money while minimising the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the fleet and taxis on the citys streets and residents.This enables us to meet the demands for our service and the companies we use will be expected to transport Service Users to the same standards required by our own staff. Survey and feedback form Parent contracts

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c92f22-9f85-441f-ba4a-e6d7bdef280a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£766,666 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SPEND NETWORK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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