Tender

Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults

CAPITALESOURCING

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Tender

31 Jan 2022 at 11:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by capitalEsourcing for the "Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults," aimed to ensure safe and high-quality transport services primarily for vulnerable children and adults in London. The tender is currently open, with a submission deadline set for 7th March 2022. The total contract value is approximately £15,238,568, and the procurement method is an open procedure categorised under taxi services and social work-related services. The contract period will commence on 1st August 2022 and conclude on 31st July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport, especially those that focus on services for vulnerable populations. Companies that operate taxis, people-carriers, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles, along with those offering passenger assistance, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the focus on providing accessible transport solutions in the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults

Notice Description

To fulfil the statutory requirements to be safe and appropriate, whilst deriving value for money and maintaining current high-quality standards. The service will predominately be used by: 1)Pupils of Westminster City Council (WCC) and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities needing transport to and from school/college. 2) Vulnerable Adult Residents of WCC and RBKC needing travel to and from Day Services and other establishments as part of their social care provision. 3) Looked After Children (LAC) and Young People and Children in Need (CIN). These children and young people may have complex needs or a significant disability and/or additional needs that impact upon their daily lives. The requirement is for a number of providers to deliver transport services using a range of vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats including: cars, black cabs, people-carriers and wheelchair accessible vehicles. Passenger Assistants will be required on some routes to provide support to service users who have additional needs. The service requirements will be re-procured through a multi-provider framework, split across two Lots: - Lot 1: Scheduled Journeys where consistency of driver, vehicle and where required, passenger assistance, is absolutely critical to the successful delivery of the service - Lot 2: Ad-hoc journeys for occasions when either Authority needs quick and efficient taxi provision to transport a range of service users sometimes at extremely short notice. RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15385 - (MANDATORY FOR ALL BIDDERS) Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults - Qualification RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15249 - Lot 1: Scheduled Journeys RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15386 - Lot 2: Ad-hoc Journeys Additional information: In October 2021 the council published a Contracts Finder - Early Engagement Notice which can be accessed via External ID: 04348b00-afb3-40e9-afb2-73c6b5449d80 https://www.capitalesourcing.com/esop/toolkit/notice/showNationalData.do?noticeId=1002246#fh Information and documents from the previous Market Engagement Questionnaire and event which took place in October 2021 can be found in the attachments section of itt_WCC_15077 within our e-tendering portal. In addition, all information from the previous Market Engagement exercise will be shared in the tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef097a22-fa38-4a99-bf8f-5a0792adf019
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,238,568 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 4-5 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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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