--- title: "Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAPITALESOURCING" published: "2022-01-31" --- # Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by capitalEsourcing for the "Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults," aimed to ensure safe and high-quality transport services primarily for vulnerable children and adults in London. The tender is currently open, with a submission deadline set for 7th March 2022. The total contract value is approximately £15,238,568, and the procurement method is an open procedure categorised under taxi services and social work-related services. The contract period will commence on 1st August 2022 and conclude on 31st July 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport, especially those that focus on services for vulnerable populations. Companies that operate taxis, people-carriers, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles, along with those offering passenger assistance, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the focus on providing accessible transport solutions in the social care sector. ## Notice To fulfil the statutory requirements to be safe and appropriate, whilst deriving value for money and maintaining current high-quality standards. The service will predominately be used by: 1)Pupils of Westminster City Council (WCC) and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities needing transport to and from school/college. 2) Vulnerable Adult Residents of WCC and RBKC needing travel to and from Day Services and other establishments as part of their social care provision. 3) Looked After Children (LAC) and Young People and Children in Need (CIN). These children and young people may have complex needs or a significant disability and/or additional needs that impact upon their daily lives. The requirement is for a number of providers to deliver transport services using a range of vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats including: cars, black cabs, people-carriers and wheelchair accessible vehicles. Passenger Assistants will be required on some routes to provide support to service users who have additional needs. The service requirements will be re-procured through a multi-provider framework, split across two Lots: - Lot 1: Scheduled Journeys where consistency of driver, vehicle and where required, passenger assistance, is absolutely critical to the successful delivery of the service - Lot 2: Ad-hoc journeys for occasions when either Authority needs quick and efficient taxi provision to transport a range of service users sometimes at extremely short notice. RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15385 - (MANDATORY FOR ALL BIDDERS) Passenger Transport (Taxis) and Travel Care Framework for Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults - Qualification RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15249 - Lot 1: Scheduled Journeys RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15386 - Lot 2: Ad-hoc Journeys Additional information: In October 2021 the council published a Contracts Finder - Early Engagement Notice which can be accessed via External ID: 04348b00-afb3-40e9-afb2-73c6b5449d80 https://www.capitalesourcing.com/esop/toolkit/notice/showNationalData.do?noticeId=1002246#fh Information and documents from the previous Market Engagement Questionnaire and event which took place in October 2021 can be found in the attachments section of itt_WCC_15077 within our e-tendering portal. In addition, all information from the previous Market Engagement exercise will be shared in the tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef097a22-fa38-4a99-bf8f-5a0792adf019 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,238,568 | | 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 | CAPITALESOURCING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 31 Jan 2022 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef097a22-fa38-4a99-bf8f-5a0792adf019 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef097a22-fa38-4a99-bf8f-5a0792adf019 31st January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.westminster.gov.uk - https://www.capitalesourcing.com/esop/toolkit/notice/showNationalData.do?noticeId=1002246#fh ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-669dc68a-475b-48f7-870a-dc5332bdfba1. 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