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title: "Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (Mainstream and SEN)"
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# Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services on the Isle of Wight (Mainstream and SEN)

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69a5ece0-36af-4e15-bba2-f524d8c6c532

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services, aimed at both mainstream and Special Educational Needs (SEN) students. This procurement falls under the category of road transport services and is conducted via an open procedure as outlined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having closed on 29 May 2020, with the awarded contract valued at £10,269,102. The contract duration is set from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2023, with an option for extensions. The location for service provision is the Isle of Wight, and the opportunity includes eight sub-lots focusing on various schools across the region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with experience in providing school transport or having capabilities for accommodating students with special educational needs. Companies capable of delivering reliable, safe, and efficient transport solutions for young learners within the educational framework would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The tender encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), fostering a competitive environment that may lead to business growth in the local area.

## Notice

The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") invites Tenders from suitably qualified Suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of Home to School Transport Bus and Coach Services for both Mainstream and Special Educational Needs (SEN) on the Isle of Wight. This procurement follows the OJEU OPEN Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Authority has a statutory duty to provide transport assistance between home and school for eligible children following an assessment of each child's ability to meet the Home to School Transport criteria. This opportunity is divided into 2 lots and broken down further to have 8 Sub-Lots as detailed below: LOT 1 - MAINSTREAM SERVICES Coach / bus transport is required to take children to and from school on the Isle of Wight for 190 school days per academic year. The Potential Supplier(s) will provide appropriate vehicles and drivers to deliver the Services as per the requirements of the Specification. Each mainstream school will be tendered as a separate Sub-Lot (with the exception of Carisbrooke College and Christ the King College which will be tendered together in the same Sub-Lot). Each Sub-Lot contains a different number of routes depending on the Authority's requirements for each school and the number of children eligible for the Services. SUB-LOT 1a - Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School (1 route) SUB-LOT 1b - Carisbrooke College and Christ the King College (7 routes) SUB-LOT 1c - Medina College (2 routes) SUB-LOT 1d - Newchurch Primary School (1 route) SUB-LOT 1e - Ryde Academy (1 route) SUB-LOT 1f - The Bay Church of England School (2 routes) SUB-LOT 1g - The Island Free School (2 routes) LOT 2 - SEN SERVICES Coach / bus transport is required to take children to and from school on the Isle of Wight for 190 school days per academic year. The Potential Supplier will provide appropriate vehicles, equipment, drivers and School Escorts to deliver the Services as per the requirements of the Specification to meet the needs of the children eligible for the Services. Both the Special Education Needs (SEN) schools will be tendered together in the same Sub-Lot. SUB-LOT 2a - Medina House and St George's School (7 routes) The term of the contract shall be 01 September 2020 until 31 August 2023 with the option to extend for up to a further period of three years, one year at a time at the sole discretion of the Authority. The closing date for receipt of Tenders is 14:00Hrs on 29 May 2020. Additional information: Any estimated values are for the total contract duration including any possible extension period. The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2000 which came into force on 1 January 2005 applies to the Authority. If any tenderer considers that any information supplied is commercially sensitive/confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons given. A schedule will be provided within the invitation to tender documents where tenderers can record and submit this information to the Authority. In such cases the relevant material will, in response to FOI requests, be examined in light of exemptions provided for in this Act. The contract shall be made in English and according to English Law and subject to the jurisdiction of the English Courts. To download the tender documents, interested parties must register their company on the ProContract portal. This contract opportunity can be searched by using reference number DN470080 or by using the link provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e76bf9-6b2a-45a6-879c-c9e6ced9bdc3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,269,102 |
| 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GO SOUTH COAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2020 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e76bf9-6b2a-45a6-879c-c9e6ced9bdc3
- 21 Apr 2020 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d2347c4-8c02-4208-af6c-78447f010cca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e76bf9-6b2a-45a6-879c-c9e6ced9bdc3
  26th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d2347c4-8c02-4208-af6c-78447f010cca
  21st April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ec34aab2-b883-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

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