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Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1

North Lanarkshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Apr 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking bids for the "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1" contract. This multi-lot procurement falls under the "services" category and is aimed at providing transport services during school term times for pupils with additional support needs within and bordering the North Lanarkshire area. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £4,570,000. Key dates include a bid opening date of May 2, 2018, and the contract period running from August 2018 to June 2021, with potential providers required to comply with specific eligibility criteria and documentation submission guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly for those specialising in services for individuals with additional needs. Companies that offer licensed and insured drivers, meet PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registration requirements, and possess appropriate vehicles are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. Furthermore, the open procedure allows for multiple bids across approximately 180 individual lots, enabling micro-businesses and self-employed drivers to engage actively in the bidding process and expand their operational reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1

Notice Description

The Council requires to put in place, a multi-lot contract for the transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with a single supplier per Lot. The services run during the Councils school term time only. All drivers must be fully licensed and insured, and will be required to provide evidence of valid vehicle/driver documentation which includes vehicle MOT, road tax and Driving licence. Some contracts may have a requirement for an escort; escorts should be arranged by the tenderer. All drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered and approved. *FOR EASE OF REFERENCE TO POTENTIAL PROVIDERS, RATHER THAN OUTLINE APPROX 180 LOTS IN THE CONTRACT NOTICE, THE COUNCIL HAS PROVIDED THE FULL DETAILS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS/LOTS AS A SEPARATE FILE (MS EXCEL SPREADSHEET FORMAT) WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CONTRACT NOTICE. PLEASE REFER TO DOCUMENT "SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS 2018-2021"

Lot Information

Lot 1

The individual Contract/Lot requirements are detailed within the SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS 2018-2021. . Each Contract/Lot is to provide transport to and from school for the routes stated. It is estimated that the contracts from this tender exercise will be for periods of up to three (3) years, for the Council's school term time, August 2018 until June 2021. During the course of this contract there can be no guarantees regarding the life span of any individual contract as each is dependent on person circumstances. . Potential Providers may bid for one or more Contract/Lot. . Potential Providers can combine two or more lots. It should be noted that the decision to accept combined bids is at the discretion of the Council who take into consideration the needs of the pupils involved including the length of the journey and the value of the bid compared to the value of other combined or individual bids received. Potential Providers bidding for combined Lots are encouraged to bid for the individual lots as there is no certainty a combined lot proposal will be suitable for the individual pupils. . As identified in the Schedule of Contracts, some Contracts/Lots require specific vehicle specifications i.e. wheelchair use to accommodate the child's needs. . As identified in the Schedule of Contracts, some Contracts/Lots require an Escort. Escorts should be arranged by the Tenderer with cost of the Escort fully included in the Pricing Schedule. . All Contracts/Lots must be carried out in accordance with: the ITT; the ASN Special Conditions of Contract; and, the Councils General Conditions of Contract. Please refer to Notice attachments. . Potential Providers will be required to provide documentary evidence to the Council for: All Insurances specified in the ITT; PVG disclosure for Driver(s) and Escort(s); and, All vehicle/driver documentation, including Current MOT, Road tax and Driving Licence. . During the course of this contract there can be no guarantees regarding the life span of any individual contract as each is dependent on the individual pupil circumstances.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000538488
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342471
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,570,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,849,996 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Contract awards are listed in Section VI.3) Additional Information

Further Information

Notice Documents

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