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title: "Transportation of Vulnerable Service Users"
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buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Transportation of Vulnerable Service Users

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8352c72b-2dc3-4ec9-992b-d80973f01051

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Transportation of Vulnerable Service Users," aimed at enhancing transportation services for vulnerable children and adults in need. This contract falls within the 'Taxi services' category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with an overall contract value of £1,200,000. The contract period commenced on 2nd January 2017 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st July 2019. The procurement process was officially awarded on 4th November 2016.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those operating Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles, and Passenger Carrying Vehicles. Enterprises equipped to meet stringent vehicle maintenance and employee training standards will be best positioned to compete. Given that requirements may exceed those of other licensing authorities, businesses that specialise in accessible and reliable transport services for vulnerable individuals are particularly well-suited for this tender.

## Notice

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is responsible for providing transport for a variety of Service Users including vulnerable children and adults with specific needs. This procurement exercise is to appoint eligible Contractors to the new framework. Contractors who operate Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles and Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV), Operators do not have to be based in Stoke-on-Trent nor be licensed specifically by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. However, it should be noted that certain requirements will need to be met relating to vehicle maintenance and employee checks and training; these requirements may be above those required by other licensing authorities. This framework may be used by other Service Areas within Stoke-on-Trent City Council including schools and academies. This will be at the discretion of each specific Service Area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7e177d2-92a1-4ed2-bf70-7e21e32d287e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | A1 EMBASSY TAXI SERVICES; ABC SUPREME; AMR PROPERTY SERVICES; AUTOCAB PRIVATE HIRE; BRITTANNIA TRAVEL; CABABILITY; CG TRAVEL; CITY CABS BUSES AND COACHES; GE SCRAGGS & SONS; GOING MY WAY T/A STANTONS OF STOKE; INTERCITY PRIVATE HIRE; JAY JAYS TRAVEL; LUCKY SEVEN PRIVATE HIRE; MA TRAVEL; PLANTS LUXURY TRAVEL; PREMIER PRIVATE HIRE; REGENT PRIVATE HIRE; ROLLING SOLUTION LTD T/A D&G BUSES; RUMPLAN LTD T/A ROSEVILLE TAXIS; RUSH HOUR TRAVEL; SILVER TREE HOME; STEVE GILBERTS TAXIS; TRAVEL EXPRESS 247; TUNDO VINCENZO; VOYAGER TRAVEL; WERRINGTON TRAVEL; ZCARS (S-O-T |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 25 May 2017 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7e177d2-92a1-4ed2-bf70-7e21e32d287e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7e177d2-92a1-4ed2-bf70-7e21e32d287e
  25th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=257545506
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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