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WP3279m Route Contracts Mini Competition January 2025 - AWARD

Walsall Council e-Tendering

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20 Mar 2025 at 08:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council e-Tendering has completed the procurement process for the provision of Home to School Passenger Transport Services for children with special educational needs. This contract, titled "WP3279m Route Contracts Mini Competition January 2025 - AWARD," falls within the transport services industry category and encompasses various route contracts. The service area includes Walsall, West Midlands. The procurement method was a mini competition conducted under the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) following the Council’s Contract Rules and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract period is from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2026, with the possibility of an extension up to 12 months. Key deadlines included the tender submission end date on 29th November 2024 and the award date on 17th December 2024.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in passenger transport services, especially those specialising in road transport and hire of passenger vehicles with drivers. Companies capable of providing reliable, professional transport services for special educational needs pupils can significantly benefit from this contract. Businesses such as vehicle hire companies, taxi services, and specialised passenger transport operators would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. Successful bidders include 247 Cars Willenhall Limited, Ace Cars Nottingham, Aldridge and Barons Limited, Choice Cars UK Ltd, Green Destinations Ltd, N A Cars & Minibuses, and Starlight Taxis Limited. This procurement offers the opportunity for sustained contracts and potential extensions, contributing to business stability and growth within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP3279m Route Contracts Mini Competition January 2025 - AWARD

Notice Description

1.1 The Council wishes to procure various Route Contracts for the Provision of Home to School Passenger Transport Services for children with special educational needs. 1.2 There are 17 (seventeen) Route Contracts (please see Appendix A for a list of Route details). 1.3 Each Contract is for the undertaking of a single transport route to and from a school or other specified premises (the "Premises"). This type of call-of contract is called a "Route Contract" in the Framework Agreement between the Council and the Bidder and will typically involve the deployment of a single vehicle to undertake a single route to and from the Premises to transport SEN pupils. 1.4 The commencement date for the Routes Contracts is 1st January 2025, for an initial 24-month period. From 1st January 2027 there will be an option to extend each Route Contract by up to 12-months. 1.5 This Mini Competition has been issued via the Council's e-procurement portal, in-tend under the Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in connection with a competitive procurement. This procurement exercise is to be conducted in accordance with the Council's Contract Rules and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of the Mini Competition is to invite you to make a submission for the Contract/s and for no other purpose.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7bae46f7-94aa-46f3-86c9-198a97dff2fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e812764e-8f6a-4715-9a2d-f12d50aca527
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 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
Walsall Council e-Tendering
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

247 Cars Willenhall Limited

Ace Cars Nottingham

Aldridge and Barons Limited

Choice Cars UK Ltd

Green Destinations Ltd

N A Cars & Minibuses

Starlight Taxis Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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