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title: "SEND & Social Care Transportation Framework"
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# SEND & Social Care Transportation Framework

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49ab01cc-6542-4b1e-9cf6-96e367424372

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is managing a tender for the "SEND & Social Care Transportation Framework" with a total estimated value of £20,000,000. This open procedure is currently in the award stage after a tender period that concluded on 6th March 2020. The contract, which will cater to transport services within the North East region of the United Kingdom, is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2020 and will last until 31st August 2022. The framework's purpose is to provide various transportation services, including hackney carriage, private hire, and coach services for vulnerable populations including children and the elderly.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the transport sector, particularly those providing taxi, minibus, and coach services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to engage multiple contractors to enhance service efficiency. Suppliers bidding for this contract should have the capacity to facilitate diverse transportation needs as specified by the council, thereby contributing to social care and community support initiatives.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement ("the Framework") under which the Purchasers can procure hackney carriage, private hire vehicle services and bus & coach (public service vehicles). There will be no guarantee of work under the Framework, but the Purchasers envisage that they will make considerable use of the Framework throughout its lifetime. The Framework will cover the Council's requirements taxi, minibus and coach services. It will encompass Home to School, Home to care, College Transport, Transport for Older People, Looked After Children, People with Additional Needs, other Vulnerable People within Social Care and any other transport request as identified by the Council. It is expected that this Framework will have multiple Contractors to maximise efficiency savings for the Purchasers. Contractors will be drawn from this Framework Agreement to satisfy these requirements. Additional information: To access the documents for this procurement opportunity please visit the North East Procurement Portal at www.nepoportal.org. Documents are under contract reference (C-011613 P-007056). Portal reference (DN456572).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8f0870-f7de-4e1f-ae7f-537927aa9528 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | ADMIRE TAXIS; ASHMOLE TRANSPORT; BLUELINE TAXIS; CAMPBELLS MINIBUS HIRE; CENTRAL TAXIS OF GATESHEAD; COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; DENTON TRAVEL; GET CARTER MINI BUS TRAVEL; J & M TRAVEL; K S COACHES; KEITHS COACHES; MAYNARDS TRAVEL; MEKLEC-TRAVEL; NEWCASTLE SPECIALIST TRANSPORT; NODA TAXIS; NORTH EAST COACH TRAVEL; PREMIER TRANSPORT (WALLSEND; PRESTIGE MINIBUS TRAVEL; READYPAY LIMITED T/A PHOENIX TAXIS & COACHES; ROSSITER TRAVEL; SHINY SKY LTD T/A ARROW PRIVATE HIRE; STATION TAXIS (NEWCASTLE; STREET CARS TAXIS T/A LARS CARS; TRETTS OF TYNESIDE; TYNE VALLEY COACHES; TYNESIDE TRAVEL; WALTON QUALITY COACH TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2020 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8f0870-f7de-4e1f-ae7f-537927aa9528
- 5 Mar 2020 at 09:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7153067-c8a0-4107-9974-ee9384d2f045
- 31 Jan 2020 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7153067-c8a0-4107-9974-ee9384d2f045

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8f0870-f7de-4e1f-ae7f-537927aa9528
  3rd August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7153067-c8a0-4107-9974-ee9384d2f045
  5th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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