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title: "SEN Minibus Routes for September 2022 onwards"
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# SEN Minibus Routes for September 2022 onwards

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c9ddb8a-942b-43d3-87c4-13a125d013a0

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has awarded the contract for SEN Minibus Routes for September 2022 onwards through a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £6,727,111.55 GBP, will run from 5th September 2022 to 27th October 2023, with a possibility of extension for a further 6 months. The routes have been awarded to the lowest cost bid for each route/package.

This tender by Liverpool City Council provides opportunities for businesses in the road transport and social work services industries. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this restricted procedure tender, which aims to provide minibus services to service users and pupils in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Award for SEN Minibus routes . Award has been under DPS framework (DN246216). Shortlisted suppliers under the DPS are invited to submit pricing for minibus routes that will operate during term time from 5 September 2022 to 27 October 2023 with an option to extend for a further 6 months. Routes have been awarded to the lowest cost bid for each route / package, while reserving the right to consider any needs, medical or continuity requirements of service users and pupils when evaluating rates and awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72584f5-8106-45b9-b833-ba27f8820952 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 27 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,727,111 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,539,647 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | CHADWICK TRAVEL; FIRMDIAL LIMITED T/A A1 TAXIS; JOHN MAGUIRE TRAVEL; KNOTTY ASH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; KNOWSLEY TRAVEL; LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; MERSEYCARE TRANSPORT SERVICES; RIMMERS TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL SERVICES; RYANS TRAVEL; SHC CARE SERVICES; SPEKE GARSTON MINIBUS AGENCY; TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72584f5-8106-45b9-b833-ba27f8820952
- 22 Sep 2022 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb83344a-2028-497d-b6ab-f0dbc1fd0ef5
- 21 Sep 2022 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc81618e-bb00-4329-8704-38f7dbf1987b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e72584f5-8106-45b9-b833-ba27f8820952
  22nd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb83344a-2028-497d-b6ab-f0dbc1fd0ef5
  22nd September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc81618e-bb00-4329-8704-38f7dbf1987b
  21st September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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