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title: "Transport Services for Vulnerable Children and Adults (DPS) - ASCHIW/2022/316*"
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# Transport Services for Vulnerable Children and Adults (DPS) - ASCHIW/2022/316*

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53f9bcf0-40e4-4c90-928b-30b3e3a5034b

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded a contract for Transport Services for Vulnerable Children and Adults. The tender, initiated on tender status, is an open procedure with a contract value of 56,557,950 GBP. The procurement stage includes a tender period ending on 18th January 2023, with a contract period from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2033. The council aims to provide taxi, minibus, and coach transportation services in Stoke on Trent, benefiting vulnerable citizens with disabilities and complex needs.

This tender by Stoke-on-Trent City Council presents business growth opportunities for licensed operators in the transportation industry. Companies offering taxi, minibus, and coach services for vulnerable individuals are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The council's focus on providing transportation services for vulnerable citizens over an extended contract period can offer a stable revenue stream for suppliers while meeting crucial community needs.

## Notice

Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking licenced operators to supply taxi, minibus and coach transportation services for some of the most vulnerable citizens in the City. These include Children and Adults with a range of disabilities and complex needs some of whom may exhibit behaviours that challenge. Taxi Transport Applicants may apply to be admitted to the DPS for any number of lots, but will only be admitted if the minimum standards are met. It is intended that the DPS will be in place for 8 years with extension options of 2 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e10ca4-be8e-4467-8d53-eb0b179c9d6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,557,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,557,950 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | 24X7; 24X7 (STAFFORDSHIRE; ABC ACE SUPREME; ACE TRAVEL 900; AJS PASSENGER TRAVEL; ALL WAYS PRIVATE HIRE; ALPHA TRANSPORT; ALPHATRAVELS; AMR PROPERTY SERVICES.CO.UK; AUTOCAB PRIVATE HIRE; BRITTANNIA TRAVEL; CABABILITY; CITY CENTRE CENTRAL PRIVATE HIRE; CITYCABS BUSES AND COACHES; COMMUNITY LINK STAFFORD & DISTRICT; CONNECT PRIVATEHIRE; DIRECT TRAVEL STOKE; FASTRACK TRAVEL SOT; FLYAWAY AIRPORT SERVICES; GILBERT'S TAXIS; GLOBAL TAXIS STOKE LTD T/A GLOBAL EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; GOING MY WAY LTD T/A STANTONS OF STOKE; GREEN DESTINATIONS; H EXECUTIVE PRIVATE HIRE; HATS GROUP; IDRIVE TRAVEL; INTERCITY PRIVATE HIRE; INTERMOBILITY; ITRAVELTAXI PRIVATE HIRE; JAY JAYS TRAVEL; KALYAL TRAVEL; LUCKY SEVEN PRIVATE HIRE; MATTHEW WARREN T/A A2B AIRPORT TRAVEL; NANA'S TRAVEL; PAULS OF STOKE; PLANTS LUXURY TRAVEL; PRIME CARS TRAVEL; RAPID TRAVEL; REGENCY PRIVATEHIRE; SASTRAVEL; SCRAGGS COACHES; SOT PRIVATE HIRE; ST BARTS MAT; STAR PRIVATE HIRE STAFFS; STOKE LUXURY TRAVEL; TRAVEL EXPRESS 247; TRAVEL IN STYLE PRIVATE HIRE; VOYAGER TRAVEL; WIZZ LEISURE; ZCARZ (STOKE - ON - TRENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 15 May 2023 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e10ca4-be8e-4467-8d53-eb0b179c9d6b
- 7 Dec 2022 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db672ac4-5206-495d-9f95-108fd66d5246

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e10ca4-be8e-4467-8d53-eb0b179c9d6b
  15th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db672ac4-5206-495d-9f95-108fd66d5246
  7th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=356276d6-aa74-ed11-811c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/

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