Framework Agreement for Provision of Short Notice Transport

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                "description": "Engagement will take the form of the completion of a short questionnaire. The questionnaire is available via the Council e-tender portal EastMidsTenders at the following link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Please search for the opportunity using the project reference DN804358 (Provision of Transport at Short Notice).",
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            "name": "Leicestershire County Council",
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        "title": "Framework Agreement for Provision of Short Notice Transport",
        "description": "The Council currently receive a high number of short notice, short duration requests for transport which we have a statutory duty to deliver. For example, transport may be required immediately, within the same day or next day and the duration of the requirement may only be a single journey. To address the Council's statutory duty to fulfil urgent transport requests, a framework agreement is being established specifically for the provision of short notice transport services. Through this framework, the Council will appoint a number of qualified suppliers, creating a reliable pool of suppliers capable of responding swiftly to the Council's requirements. This arrangement enables the Council to offer short notice, short term transport contracts directly to approved suppliers via telephone, without the need for a further competitive procurement process. This approach ensures that transport can be organised and delivered within the tight timescales that such circumstances demand, maintaining compliance and service continuity. Most transport requirements under the framework will involve social care or home-to-school trips, but the framework will also cover the provision of any type of short-notice transport requirement (with the exception of ambulance/medical transport). It is anticipated that the tender will be made live and tender documents made available in June/July 2026. Suppliers interested in bidding for a place on the framework must register on the Council's e-tender portal EastMidsTenders via this link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Additionally suppliers should note that in order to submit bids and be considered for a place on the framework, they must be registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP). Suppliers are encouraged to register on the CDP at the earliest opportunity. Instructions on how to register on the CDP can be found via this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html",
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