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title: "SEND Transport DPS"
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buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-11"
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# SEND Transport DPS

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-463d0069-862b-4ad8-8aee-d00664d83855

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## Summary

The Medway Council is initiating a tender for the provision of home to school SEND Transport through a Dynamic Purchasing System. The council aims to provide high-quality, cost-effective transport services with flexible travel assistance options. The procurement method is selective, with a tender period ending on 13th May 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2024 and end on 31st August 2030.

This opportunity is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSE). Businesses in the transport services industry in England, United Kingdom, can benefit from bidding. Medway Council is committed to partnering with contractors to achieve community outcomes outlined in the specification. The initiative offers growth opportunities for businesses that can provide transport services meeting the council's criteria.

## Notice

Medway Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of home to school SEND Transport. Medway Council is ambitious for all members of its community and strives to give them the best chance in life to be confident and resilient individuals, successful, effective contributors and responsible citizens. Medway Council is seeking to commission high-quality, cost-effective transport provision with flexible opportunities for travel assistance. As a Council we are committed to working in partnership with contractors to achieve the required outcomes for members of our community as outlined in this specification. This DPS will initially be for travel assistance from home to school, with the opportunity to increase the offer to wider members of the community and enabling the development of a total transport DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45eaf554-ccf6-428e-9137-5c0bb169e323 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MEDWAY |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| 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

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2024 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45eaf554-ccf6-428e-9137-5c0bb169e323

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45eaf554-ccf6-428e-9137-5c0bb169e323
  11th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2bb9aaf2-10f8-ee11-812a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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