--- title: "P1088 - Supported Transport Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-18" --- # P1088 - Supported Transport Service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Supported Transport Service for Looked After Children and Young People up to the age of 18 years old. The contract is set to last for 2 years starting from 1st December 2022, with a potential extension of 2 more years. Interested suppliers must submit their tender submissions by noon on 19th September 2022. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure above threshold, and the main procurement category is services related to transport. This tender by Birmingham City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, especially those providing public road transport and special-purpose road passenger-transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. The location of the service delivery will primarily be within Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. ## Notice The Trust are seeking a single supplier who will provide a Supported Transport Service. Birmingham Children's Trust intend to commission to one provider to deliver a Supported Transport Service for Looked After Children and Young People up to the age of 18 years old, who need to be transported in a safe and secure manner to their new placement address both within Birmingham and nationally. The requirement for this service is that all children and young people that require Supported Transport arrive at their destination safely and securely within Birmingham and sometimes throughout the country, including Scotland and Wales. All children and young people should be afforded care and understanding of their individual needs by appropriately trained staff and treated with respect. The name for this service will be 'Supported Transport'. The Provider will take responsibility for the safety, security and welfare of the child or young person, ensuring a sensitive and non-judgemental response to their situation, providing specific support as relevant and ensuring that their rights and procedures are observed. Transportation is required for some children and young people with a variety of needs including, but not extensively, challenging and violent behaviour, mental health needs, self-injurious behaviour, victims of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), and absconding/missing episodes. The Provider's Staff will need to be trained appropriately to manage these behaviours and are expected to act in the capacity of a good parent. The contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 1st December 2022 and will expire on 31st July 2024 Depending upon satisfactory contract performance, an option to extend for two more years exists. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 19th September 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aa64ba1-3b80-4e6e-a429-f08a0a548c5e | | 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 | 18 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2022 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aa64ba1-3b80-4e6e-a429-f08a0a548c5e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aa64ba1-3b80-4e6e-a429-f08a0a548c5e 18th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## 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-b5fd17-7565dfe4-ec60-4e8a-9ed8-75e382083001. 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