Planning

Soft Market Investigation into 'One Supplier, One School' Model for the Home to School Market in Cambridgeshire County

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 May 2024 at 08:56

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

07 May 2024 at 12:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Investigation into the 'One Supplier, One School' Model for the Home to School Market in Cambridgeshire County. This procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 24th May 2024. The investigation focuses on transport services in the East of England and aims to explore opportunities for a single supplier supplying home to school transport to a single school within Cambridgeshire.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, interested in providing transport services in the education sector. The Council is seeking engagement from suppliers over the next twelve months to potentially longer, with outcomes from this process leading to future service procurement. Businesses in the transport services industry with a focus on the Cambridgeshire area are well-suited to participate in this initiative and should monitor further announcements from the Council regarding procurement opportunities related to this investigation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Investigation into 'One Supplier, One School' Model for the Home to School Market in Cambridgeshire County

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council's Passenger Transport Service are exploring interest in the 'One Supplier, One School' Model. This model would look at a single supplier supplying home to school transport to a single school within Cambridgeshire. In supplier engagement meetings, we have previously referred to this as 'whole school model'. The Council is looking to conduct a series of engagements with the Market on this model and if this could work for the Council, Schools, and students. To apply please - https://forms.office.com/e/L9HB0b2N70 The Council will be engaging the market over the following twelve (12) months possibly longer as we investigate and develop our approach to this way of delivering our services. Opportunities coming out of this engagement, the Council will notify all the Market when we are ready to procure such services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7a6457b-1a09-4e02-9e24-1e34ef89564c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/668e6379-75fe-436a-8987-f48e1d23fd53
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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