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SEND & Social Care Transportation Framework

Newcastle City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2020 at 15:34

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

05 Mar 2020 at 09:18

Tender Notice
Tender

31 Jan 2020 at 10:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is managing a tender for the "SEND & Social Care Transportation Framework" with a total estimated value of £20,000,000. This open procedure is currently in the award stage after a tender period that concluded on 6th March 2020. The contract, which will cater to transport services within the North East region of the United Kingdom, is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2020 and will last until 31st August 2022. The framework's purpose is to provide various transportation services, including hackney carriage, private hire, and coach services for vulnerable populations including children and the elderly.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the transport sector, particularly those providing taxi, minibus, and coach services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to engage multiple contractors to enhance service efficiency. Suppliers bidding for this contract should have the capacity to facilitate diverse transportation needs as specified by the council, thereby contributing to social care and community support initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND & Social Care Transportation Framework

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement ("the Framework") under which the Purchasers can procure hackney carriage, private hire vehicle services and bus & coach (public service vehicles). There will be no guarantee of work under the Framework, but the Purchasers envisage that they will make considerable use of the Framework throughout its lifetime. The Framework will cover the Council's requirements taxi, minibus and coach services. It will encompass Home to School, Home to care, College Transport, Transport for Older People, Looked After Children, People with Additional Needs, other Vulnerable People within Social Care and any other transport request as identified by the Council. It is expected that this Framework will have multiple Contractors to maximise efficiency savings for the Purchasers. Contractors will be drawn from this Framework Agreement to satisfy these requirements. Additional information: To access the documents for this procurement opportunity please visit the North East Procurement Portal at www.nepoportal.org. Documents are under contract reference (C-011613 P-007056). Portal reference (DN456572).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49ab01cc-6542-4b1e-9cf6-96e367424372
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8f0870-f7de-4e1f-ae7f-537927aa9528
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 1-2 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
Newcastle City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

Admire Taxis

Ashmole Transport

Blue Line Taxis

Campbells Minibus Hire

Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd

Community Transport

Denton Travel Ltd

Get Carter mini Bus travel

J & M Travel

K S Coaches

Keiths Coaches Limited

Maynards Travel

Krystal Baker, t/a Meklec Cars

Newcastle Specialist Transport LTD

Noda Taxis Limited

North East Coach Travel Ltd

Premier Transport (Wallsend)

Prestige Minibus Travel

Readypay Limited

Rossiter Travel

SHINY SKY LIMITED

STATION TAXIS NEWCASTLE LTD, t/a Station Coaches

Street Cars Taxis T/A Lars Cars

Tretts of Tyneside

Tyne Valley Coaches Limited

Tyneside Travel LTD

LUXURY COACH TRAVEL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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