Award

Local Buses and Home to School Transport by Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Mainstream Taxis (2016/2)

WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT

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Award

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rutland County Council, through the Welland Procurement Unit, has conducted a tender for "Local Buses and Home to School Transport by Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Mainstream Taxis (2016/2)," classifying it under the road transport services industry. The procurement process, listed as "award" stage, had its deadline on 27th July 2016, and the contract, valued at £303,145, commenced on 30th August 2016, concluding on 4th September 2021. This procurement was executed using an open procedure, allowing a wide pool of bidders to participate, specifically targeting services for local buses and taxi contracts across the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly for those specialising in public road transport and accessible transport solutions. Companies with expertise in operating buses and taxis, including those that can provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles and have staff qualified in first aid, would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, this contract could attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) eager to expand their service offerings and geographical reach in the transportation market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Buses and Home to School Transport by Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Mainstream Taxis (2016/2)

Notice Description

Rutland County Council requires the services of appropriately licensed Bus & Coach operators, and Hackney Carriage / Private Hire operators, to provide Local Buses, Home to School, Home to College and some Social Care transport on a number of bus / coach and taxi routes. Some routes require vehicles with wheelchair access. Tender documents show the routes available at the date of this Notice. There is a price per mile option for any route which arises after the submission of this Notice. Changes to routes may occur during the tender process, and / or during the currency of the contract. The transport provision is for a mix of ages, and, particularly for the SEN taxis, for a range of abilities. Some of the taxi routes, which are defined in the tender documents, will require an escort (passenger assistant) with a suitable first aid qualification. Drivers and escorts will need satisfactory DBS checks. There are two Lots: Lot 1: Local Buses Lot 2: Taxi Contracts Further details are to be found in the tender documents and the Schedule of routes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36575dbf-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8ac328-dc14-4c96-8b07-ee020c0f3cbf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£303,145 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£303,145 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20169 years ago
Contract Period
29 Aug 2016 - 4 Sep 2021 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rutland
Electoral Ward
Oakham South
Westminster Constituency
Rutland and Stamford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ACE CARS - WEST BRIDGFORD

BERRIDGE TAXIS

FOX TAXIS

ROGER'S TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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