--- title: "Adult Social Care Transport" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22426cf8-6711-4ae3-8dc0-c8e19fa6affb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22426cf8-6711-4ae3-8dc0-c8e19fa6affb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22426cf8-6711-4ae3-8dc0-c8e19fa6affb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22426cf8-6711-4ae3-8dc0-c8e19fa6affb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-30" --- # Adult Social Care Transport Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22426cf8-6711-4ae3-8dc0-c8e19fa6affb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22426cf8-6711-4ae3-8dc0-c8e19fa6affb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22426cf8-6711-4ae3-8dc0-c8e19fa6affb.json) ## Summary The Knowsley Council is currently conducting a tender for "Adult Social Care Transport" services, identified as a need to provide reliable and efficient transport for adult social care service users in Knowsley, England. The tender includes several lots, allowing bidders to cater to specific transport routes within the North, Centre, and South of the Borough, as well as out-of-borough and ad-hoc transport services. The procurement follows an open procedure and will remain open for submissions until 29th October 2021. The total contract value is £6,500,000, with services expected to commence from 1st January 2022 through to 31st August 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations in the transport sector. Companies specialising in public road transport services and those offering special-purpose road passenger services would find the various lots suitable for their expertise. Those able to deliver responsive, efficient service, especially for urgent and planned transport requests within community contexts, are encouraged to consider this opportunity for growth. ## Notice The purpose of this service is to deliver a reliable and efficient transport service to adult social care service users in Knowsley. The tender will be split into the following lots; Lot 1 - Transport to destinations in the North of the Borough This lot includes transport for individuals where the end destination of their journey is in the North of Knowsley. This will include (but is not limited to) end destinations of Kirkby and Knowsley Village. Lot 2 - Transport to destinations in the Centre of the Borough This lot includes transport for individuals where the end destination of their journey is in the Centre of Knowsley. This will include (but is not limited to) end destinations of Huyton, Prescot and Whiston. Lot 3 - Transport to destinations in the South of the Borough This lot includes transport for individuals where the end destination of their journey is in the South of Knowsley. This will include (but is not limited to) end destinations of Halewood and Cronton. Lot 4 - Transport to destinations Out of Borough This lot includes transport for individuals where the end destination of their journey is outside of the Knowsley area. Lot 5 - Ad-hoc transport (Inside and Out of Borough) This lot will include transport requests for Adult Social Care outside of peak hours. This may include, but not be limited to, providing minibuses for day service users to go on day trips, one-off transport request for adult social care service users. Lot 6 - Emergency transport (Inside and Out of Borough) This lot will include transport requests that are of an urgent or un-planned nature. Additional information: Do not contact the named officer direct. All correspondence on the matter must be undertaken via The Chest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e4f539-cf4f-4c18-9dd3-ca11f407eb59 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUYTON | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9XU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | St Gabriels | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 30 Sep 2021 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e4f539-cf4f-4c18-9dd3-ca11f407eb59 - 29 Sep 2021 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9241baed-7dc0-4fc1-82f0-16d400e013ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e4f539-cf4f-4c18-9dd3-ca11f407eb59 30th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9241baed-7dc0-4fc1-82f0-16d400e013ea 29th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd52f99d-c404-ec11-810d-005056b64545 Chest Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.knowsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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