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title: "Childrens Social Care Transport Route (LAC)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25ce43f5-9521-4be3-81de-887437498766"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-10-01"
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# Childrens Social Care Transport Route (LAC)

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25ce43f5-9521-4be3-81de-887437498766

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Childrens Social Care Transport Route (LAC)", which falls under the taxi services category. The contract, valued at £26,600, was awarded to PF Contracts on 9th August 2018, with the contract period running from 3rd September 2018 to 31st July 2020. This procurement was initiated through a selective method, specifically via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the tender period concluded on 26th July 2018, located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the transport services sector, particularly those able to provide taxi services for looked after children. Businesses with experience in providing specialised transport for vulnerable groups or those proficient in adherent to local authority requirements will be well-positioned to compete. The contract's structure underscores the potential for reliable service providers to establish a long-term partnership with the Sunderland City Council, fostering growth and stability in the competitive landscape of public sector contracts.

## Notice

Looked After Children Transport - awarded contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e25e606-48c3-49bf-91c8-3f97f55a1bcd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PF CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2018 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e25e606-48c3-49bf-91c8-3f97f55a1bcd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e25e606-48c3-49bf-91c8-3f97f55a1bcd
  1st October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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