Planning

Home to School Travel Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Jan 2023 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking qualified providers for a framework agreement to provide Homes to School Travel Services for eligible children and young people within the City. The framework agreement, with an estimated value between £300m - £450m, aims to improve the lives of children through safe and reliable travel services. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an anticipated duration of 4 years. The framework agreement will include two lots for different types of transport services: Minibus for 9 passenger seats or more, and Taxi/MPV for no more than 8 passenger seats.

This tender opportunity by Birmingham City Council opens doors for businesses interested in providing efficient and caring travel services to children and young people. Companies involved in transport services, especially those experienced in working with persons with special needs or disabilities, are well-suited to compete. Interested tenderers should pay attention to the Early Market Engagement phase and submit inquiries by the deadline on 22nd February 2023 to potentially secure a position in this significant procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Home to School Travel Services

Notice Description

The Council aims to assist in improving the lives of children and young people through the provision of efficient, safe, secure, sensitive, suitable, timely and reliable travel services; and where appropriate, help prepare the child and young person to travel independently. The needs of these children and young people are wide ranging, including Special Educational Needs, Learning Disabilities or Physical Disabilities. To summarise the Core service shall include but not limited to the following:- Deliver HSTS in compliance with relevant legislations and regulations. - A compassionate, quality and caring, person-led service.- Ensure service users are picked up from designated pick-up point, arrive at their destination on time, and are taken to the designated pick-up point on time.- Ensure the provision of Passenger Assistants, where required - Delivery additional services as may be stated in the final specification

Lot Information

Vehicles than can provide 9 passenger seats or more

Vehicles than can provide 9 passenger seats or more

Vehicles that can provide no more than 8 passenger seats

Suppliers will deliver HST Services via Taxi/ MPV covering an estimated 900 routes. (Vehicles that can provide no more than 8 passenger seats).Birmingham City Council (BCC) via its Directorate of Children and Young People Services, is looking for qualified providers who are interested in entering into a framework agreement for the provision of Homes to School Travel Services (HSTS) for eligible Children and Young people within the City. Currently BCC ensures travel of about 5,178 children and young people via approximately 1,300 routes daily. BCC is looking to replace its existing Dynamic Purchasing (DPS) Framework which expires in July 2023, with a standard Framework Agreement.The proposed Framework Agreement is expected to be in operation for 4 years, with an estimated value of between PS300m - PS450m for the duration of the framework agreement. It is anticipated that the framework agreement will be divided into two lots:Lot One Suppliers will deliver HST Services via Minibus covering an estimated 400 routes (vehicles than can provide 9 passenger seats or more) Lots Two Suppliers will deliver HST Services via Taxi/ MPV covering an estimated 900 routes. (Vehicles that can provide no more than 8 passenger seats)Early Market Engagement:We will be conducting Early market Engagement (EME) and require interested tenderers to confirm interest by emailing their confirmation and any queries to:Name: Danielle JohnsonEmail: Danielle.Johnson@birmingham.gov.ukDeadline for response: 12noon, 22nd February 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a193
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002976-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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)

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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