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LOT 2 - Inaura School Fixed Price Pilot Scheme

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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19 Feb 2025 at 08:51

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Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the "LOT 2 - Inaura School Fixed Price Pilot Scheme" under an open procedure. The contract, valued at £1,080,467, covers multiple sites, including the Burrowbridge, Poolbridge, Street Learning Centre, and Outdoor Learning Centre in England. The procurement falls under the transport services category (excluding waste transport) and aims to offer a fixed price scheme per vehicle per year. The awarded contract, which commenced on 1st March 2025, is scheduled to run until 31st July 2030. This tendering process concluded with the award notification published on 19th February 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services to establish a long-term partnership with a local council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, presenting an excellent growth opportunity for firms operating within the transportation sector. Apple Central Taxis has been named the supplier, indicating an inclusive approach to procurement, ideal for businesses aiming to establish themselves in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LOT 2 - Inaura School Fixed Price Pilot Scheme

Notice Description

INR201 - Inaura School (All sites) Sites: Burrowbridge Site - Riverside, Bridgwater. TA7 0RB Poolbridge Site - Blackford Road, Wedmore. BS28 4PB Street Learning Centre - 12 Leigh Road, Street, BA16 0HA Outdoor Learning Centre - Lewis Drove, Near Lower Godney, Wells. BA5 1PT Contract operates on a per vehicle per year scheme and the total contract value is the estimated cost based on current vehicles per year and the number of years the contract is operational (inc extension available if taken).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f3d56e4-e7f7-495b-80a1-f6ec33721590
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cddb76-1514-459b-a912-63b64e68b2de
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,080,467 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,080,467 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 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
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLEVEDON
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPLE CENTRAL TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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