Tender

SS15 124 SEN Home to School Transport - Bulk Routes

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Dec 2016 at 14:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is currently conducting a tender for "SS15 124 SEN Home to School Transport - Bulk Routes", aimed at providing transport services for children with special educational needs (SEN) across various schools in Kent. This procurement falls under the transport services category (CPV 60000000) and is being held in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage, with submissions accepted until 9th January 2017. The contract's estimated value is between £100,000 and £4,000,000, and the successful contractor will provide transport from 26th February 2017 to 26th November 2020, adhering to the "one school one operator" concept adapted for operational efficiency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local transport organisations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in SEN transport. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in providing safe and efficient transport services, including vehicle assistance and accommodating the needs of vulnerable children, would be well-suited to compete. The structured lot system allows operators to bid for specific transport requirements, fostering a competitive environment that encourages local service provision and innovation within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SS15 124 SEN Home to School Transport - Bulk Routes

Notice Description

This requirement from the Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate is for the provision of Home to School Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport. The Council procures and manages transport for children/students with special educational needs in line with the requirements placed on it by Government, through the home to school statutory guidance: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445407/Home_to _School_Travel_and_Transport_Guidance.pdf Within the Council the management of SEN transport is the responsibility of the Client Transport Team (CTT), which forms part of the Public Transport Department. This team is responsible for the co-ordination of a range of transport services for children and vulnerable young adults to and from various establishments within and outside of Kent. Transport services include; home to school transport for children with special educational needs and home to college transport for young adults with special educational needs. Following a pilot undertaken in early 2016, when the transport services to three main special schools in Kent were tendered on the basis of one school, one operator, the Council is looking to implement this concept across further schools in Kent. Feedback from transport operators following the pilots has been built into the implementation program. The one school one operator concept has been modified, now school transport lots are being offered on the basis of a taxi/private hire lot and a PSV (bus) lot, so that operators of the related specialism are able to tender accordingly. Lots have been planned so that the operating area is as constrained as possible, so providing a mass, within a local area which could be a district or two districts. There are four schools in scope being tendered: - Wyvern School - Broomhill Bank School - Ifield School - Foreland School There will be a requirement on a number of journeys to provide vehicle/client passenger assistants and these are detailed in Appendix A, Pricing Schedule. The Contractor will be required to deliver SEN children/students to school in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring they are ready for learning. They will be expected to deliver them home at the end of the day, in a safe and efficient manner. The Contractor will also be expected to embed a pro-active communication process which takes into account the requirements of the Council, school and the parents/guardians of the individual client. The schools and colleges identified in this tender provide education for pupils with a wide range of special educational needs from complex or severe learning difficulties, sensory impairments, physical difficulties and challenging behaviour. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the 'Login and Express an Interest' button located at the bottom of the page. Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then be emailed an invitation to submit a response to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46ef81fe-e6a2-44c0-939c-4ba2451b8a46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5acbf0bc-bedd-497d-a2f2-6e72f9047400
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2017 - 26 Nov 2020 3-4 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Steve Brown
Contact Email
stephen.brown@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000 414815

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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