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title: "Social Care Taxi and Minibus routes for September 2022 onwards"
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# Social Care Taxi and Minibus routes for September 2022 onwards

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bf42e04-9e81-41fb-b148-9610522b2c9f

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for Social Care Taxi and Minibus routes for September 2022 onwards. The total contract value is £4,104,972.80. This procurement falls under the Road transport services and Social work and related services categories. The contract was awarded through a selective procurement method using a Restricted procedure. The contract period is from 1st September 2022 to 12th April 2024, with a possible extension for another 12 months. The tender period ended on 22nd July 2022, and the contract involves suppliers located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in road transport and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in providing social care taxi and minibus services in the North West region of the UK should consider engaging with Liverpool City Council. The contract award was recently announced on 23rd August 2022, and suppliers have been invited to participate in this significant public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Award for SC Taxi and Minibus routes . Award has been under DPS framework (DN246216). Shortlisted suppliers under the DPS are invited to submit pricing for social care taxi and minibus routes that will operate from 1 September 2022 to 12 April 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Routes have been awarded to the lowest cost bid for each route, while reserving the right to consider any needs, medical or continuity requirements of service users and pupils when evaluating rates and awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ad8180-30c0-4ecf-ad35-de43180549d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 12 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,104,972 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,104,972 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ARGYLE SATELLITE CONTRACT SERVICES; C AND A LIVERPOOL LTD T/A CENTRAL CARS; CHADWICK TRAVEL; COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL; FIRMDIAL LIMITED T/A A1 TAXIS; J BRADLEY T/A ALPHA CARS; JOHN MAGUIRE TRAVEL; KB MOTORS; KNOWSLEY TRAVEL; RADCLIFFE TAXIS; SEAFORTH RADIO CARS; SHC CARE SERVICES; TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 18:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ad8180-30c0-4ecf-ad35-de43180549d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ad8180-30c0-4ecf-ad35-de43180549d1
  22nd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

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