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title: "TENDER FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES - HOME TO SCHOOL 2024 RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# TENDER FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES - HOME TO SCHOOL 2024 RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ace18f6-43a2-4eca-a7ad-573c7313ec25

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## Summary

The Welland Procurement organisation has issued a tender titled "TENDER FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES - HOME TO SCHOOL 2024 RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL" within the Road transport services and Taxi services industry categories. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline set for 24th June 2024 at 12 noon. This open procedure tender, valued at £4,000,000 GBP, aims to secure transport services for residents based in Rutland for routes serving education buses, specialist transport services, and pence per mile taxis. The contract period is scheduled to run from 15th August 2024 to 31st August 2029.

This tender for passenger transport services presents a growth opportunity for businesses looking to provide transport services in the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses in the road transport and taxi services sectors are well-suited to bid for this contract, especially those with experience in operating school transportation services. By submitting competitive bids through the ProContract e-procurement portal, eligible businesses can potentially secure long-term contracts and contribute to the efficient provision of Home to School transport in Rutland.

## Notice

The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services for Home to School or College transport for residents based in Rutland on a number of routes as defined in the Schedules. Lot Requirements: LOT 1- All Primary, Secondary and Post-16 Education Buses. Bids on individual routes within Lot 1 will not be accepted. Bidders can submit a bid under Lot 1 for Contract 1 or Contract 2 or Both. LOT 2- Specialist Transport services (Minibus & Taxi) A bidder may submit as many bids for routes within Lot 2, as they wish. There are no restrictions. Please specify the price per day for operation. LOT 3 - Pence per mile Taxis Bids for this Lot will be used to establish a Framework for identifying potential suppliers of: * short notice requirements * short term route requirements * emergency transport services The Council will offer these requirements to suppliers in turn according to their pence per mile rate on a ranked basis. To apply for this oppprtunity, bidders must log on to the ProContract e-procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) and search for opportunity DN725541. The deadline is 24th June 2024 at 12 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86392272-e105-45e5-a09d-49cbd4a01ece |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| 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

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86392272-e105-45e5-a09d-49cbd4a01ece

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86392272-e105-45e5-a09d-49cbd4a01ece
  23rd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

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