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title: "Special Educational Needs Transport Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Special Educational Needs Transport Service

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c98acfc-baf7-4666-aba0-76fc0eecf5a9

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## Summary

Oldham Council is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Special Educational Needs Transport Service, aimed at providing travel assistance for children and young people with special educational needs in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a completed tender process initiated on 13th March 2019, with the tender period ended on 15th April 2019. The total contract value is £1,200,000, and the contract will run from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2023, employing an open procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in accessible transport services. Businesses experienced in providing school transport, especially for children with disabilities, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded contracts will ensure ongoing service provision and may lead to further opportunities in the local education and transport sectors as community needs expand.

## Notice

Oldham Council intends to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to support the home to school transport service for children and young people with special educational needs throughout the academic year. The overall objective of the DPS is to provide travel assistance for pupils who became of their special educational needs, disability or mobility difficulties cannot reasonably be expected to walk to their nearest qualifying school.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a3b8ecd-4590-4150-8bb9-0855bc4d856a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | ABUL KALAM AZAD; BOROUGH TAXIS ROYTON; CARLTON MINIBUSES; CAROL'S CARS; CONNECT CARS (UK; ELITE TRANSPORT; G TRAVEL; MCR BLACKCABS; MINIBUSES; MOORSIDE TRAVEL; MOSSLEY PRIVATE HIRE; OLDHAM WHEELCHAIR TRAVEL; P & T COACH HIRE; PARKLANE MINIBUSES; PREMIER MINIBUS HIRE; ROYTON MINIBUSES; SKYLINE PRIVATE HIRE; SMART MINIBUS; STARTAX PRIVATE HIRE; TRANSPORTATION DIRECT; TRAVEL LINE MINIBUS SERVICE; TRAVEL ON TIME; Z RAJPUT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2019 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a3b8ecd-4590-4150-8bb9-0855bc4d856a
- 13 Mar 2019 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f1af41-addf-4c44-b701-ce18961db7fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a3b8ecd-4590-4150-8bb9-0855bc4d856a
  11th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f1af41-addf-4c44-b701-ce18961db7fb
  13th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b4417f0d-2626-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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