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title: "TC076 Special Educational Needs (SEN);Social Needs and Schools Transport"
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# TC076 Special Educational Needs (SEN);Social Needs and Schools Transport

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f82d9cd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Bolton Council is inviting tenders for the "TC076 Special Educational Needs (SEN); Social Needs and Schools Transport" project, which involves providing transport services for children and young adults with special educational needs in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 11 July 2016, while the contract is set to commence on 5 September 2016 and will run until 4 September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the transportation sector, including taxi services and passenger transport vehicle hire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are identified as suitable contributors for the service required. The successful suppliers will benefit from ongoing contracts to provide essential transport for approximately 618 children attending 67 schools within the Bolton area.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to be included on a Framework Agreement to provide transport for children and young adults with special educational needs between home and schools/colleges both within and out of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton ("the Services"). This Service is sub-divided into a number of journey schedules to be let upon the terms and conditions set out and referred to herein each of which may be let subject to a separate contract. The Authority is currently providing this Service for a total of approximately 618 children attending 67 schools. The transport provided includes mini-buses, tail lift vehicles, saloon cars, Eurocabs and Hackney Carriage vehicles provided by a mixture of Public Service Vehicles ("PSV's), Private / Public Hire and 'in house' provision suppliers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07ca66fc-5e32-4653-9c27-ea7340ddb1ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2016 - 4 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 83 |
| Supplier names | 3D PRIVATE HIRE; A2B MINIBUS; ABACUS MINIBUS; ACE MINIBUSES; AK PRIVATE HIRE; AKHTAR MINIBUSES; ALIMS MINIBUSES; ALPHA LUXURY TRAVEL; ASHFAQ AHMAD; ASTLEY BRIDGE BUSES; ATLANTIC TRAVEL (GB; ATLANTIS; ATLAS LUXURY MINIBUSES; AURANGZEB; AUTO TRAVEL; BANK ST; BESTWAY MINIBUSES; BLACK CAB TAXI; BLUE LINE MINIBUSES; BOLTON BLACK CAB; BOLTON LINK JO BAXI; BUX TRAVEL; CARL BRADLEY; CK MINIBUSES; DAUBHILL MINIBUS; DEANE MINIBUS; ECO CARS @ BRIDGE PRIVATE HIRE; ELITE MINIBUSES; EURO TRAVEL; EUROCAB; EXPRESS TRAVEL; GULISTAN KHAN; HACKNEY CARRIAGE; HEADSTART MINIBUSES; HORWICH PRIVATE HIRE; IANS CABS; IFTIKHARS CAB; IK CARS; IK WHOLESALE; IMPERIAL TRANSPORT; JB MINIBUSES; JOLLY TRAVELS; KAMRAN HUSSAIN; LINKS; LOMAX PRIVATE HIRE; MCR BLACKCABS; MIKE DAVIES TRANSPORT TA LYNCH; MINIBUZTRAVELCOM; MNK; MOHAMMAD ALI; MOHAMMAD AZIM; MOHAMMAD SHAMIM; MUSHTAQ AHMED; NADEEM AYUB; NADY BUSES; NATIONAL AIRPORT TRAVEL; NATIONAL MINIBUS; NATIONWIDE TRAVEL; NATIONWIDE WHEELCHAIR SERVICE; NICHOLAS HOOTON TA ONTIME CARS; NORTHWEST MINIBUSES; OLYMPIC TRAVEL; PAL MINIBUSES; PREMIER MINIBUSES (NW; RAF 24_7 MINIBUSES; RAJA MAZHAR MAHMOOD; RASAB BUSES; RCTS LTD TA TELECARS; REDLINE MINI BUSES; RICKSWAY; S&D TAXIS; SA PEOPLE CARRIER SERVICES; SAFDAR ALI; SHAFIQUE REHMAN; SHAFQAT NAWAZ; SKY MINIBUSES; SMA MINIBUSES; STREET CARS BOLTON; TRIPLE ZERO TAXIS; UZZY TRAVEL; WILLOWS MINIBUSES; Y&S PRIVATE HIRE; YOUSAF TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07ca66fc-5e32-4653-9c27-ea7340ddb1ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07ca66fc-5e32-4653-9c27-ea7340ddb1ba
  29th September 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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