Tender

School Bus and Coach Transport

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Apr 2019 at 16:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender process for "School Bus and Coach Transport," aimed at providing essential transport services for school pupils within the West Midlands, England. This public procurement falls under the transport services category and is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 25th May 2024. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be operational for five years, starting individual agreements from 26th May 2024, and includes the provision for re-tendering specific routes as needed. Interested parties should register on the electronic tendering system CSW-JETS to access tender documentation and submit their bids.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing transport services. Businesses that specialise in providing school transport, coach services, and adaptable transport solutions would be well-suited to compete in this process. Engaging with this tender not only opens doors to immediate contracts but also builds valuable relationships with the local authority, paving the way for future opportunities within a progressive procurement framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Bus and Coach Transport

Notice Description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is looking to set up a DPS to provide bus or coach services for school transport. This includes bus transport for pupils to and from school for specific routes within the Borough of Solihull. It is also looking for providers that can provide a service of transporting primary school pupils to and from swimming lessons at local leisure centres or swimming schools which may be by bus or coach. SMBC is also seeking providers that can offer an ad-hoc service for transport by bus or coach for Schools to call upon as and when required. The DPS will be divided into three lots and potential providers can apply for inclusion on individual lots or all three lots. Once the DPS is set up individual routes or requirements will be put up for auction. Timeframes for the individual routes will vary dependent on the requirements, but the individual agreements will run from 1st September 2019. The routes and requirements may be re-tendered throughout the period of the DPS. The DPS will operate for 5 years with the option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. Please visit www.csw-jets.co.uk to download tender documentation and submit a return Additional information: In order for you to access the documentation and express interest in participating in this process you will need to login/ register to our electronic tendering system CSW-JETS (Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire's joint E- tendering System). Similarly, in order for you to tender for any subsequent tender you will need to be registered on CSW-JETS. To do this go to www-csw-jets.co.uk and then click the 'register here/ sign in button' CSW-JETS is the new sub regional e - tendering portal run by In-tend and is used by the following authorities Coventry City Council Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Warwickshire County Council Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Solihull Community Housing North Warwickshire Borough Council Warwick District Council Stratford -on -Avon District Council CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Furthermore, providing you have endorsed the correct classifications for your company, you will receive an automatic email alerting you to any future tenders or projects that these Councils undertake.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-685682f4-72b3-4a03-bf13-a7fabf5ad8c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49b23d9-d932-49f3-a60a-97705e6e86ea
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,270,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 May 2024 - 27 May 2024 30 days
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
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

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