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title: "Home to School Transport (DPS)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Home to School Transport (DPS)

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0661505f-e5cf-4f02-83c6-f00477a18298

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Home to School Transport" under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This initiative aims to provide specialised transport services for students and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and physical disabilities, alongside general transport for adult social care. The procurement process has a projected value of £12 million and is classified under taxi services (CPV code 60120000). The key engagement deadline is set for 22 January 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transportation services, particularly those offering private hire, mini bus, and coach services that cater to both educational and adult social care needs. Companies with expertise in providing specialised transport solutions and those familiar with DPS frameworks will be well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their market presence in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Prior information notice without call for competition Bracknell Forest Council is looking to put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of a Home to school transport (HTST) service for students and young people with SEN, physical disabilities and challenging behaviour. There is also scope for general transport service including Adult Social Care requirements. Private Hire, Mini Bus , Bus and Coaches may be required. The provision is intended to cater for Specialised transport for educational requirements and affiliated areas along with general requirements for Business Travel , Commercial use and Public Services and will be available via DPS platform. The structure of this DPS and full service provision will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/951159ad-a2a8-4dfa-aca6-5a00865f8222 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2019 at 10:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/951159ad-a2a8-4dfa-aca6-5a00865f8222

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/951159ad-a2a8-4dfa-aca6-5a00865f8222
  22nd October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

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