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title: "Stockport Council (\"The Council\") are seeking bids from potential suppliers, for the provision of SEN Transport Planning System"
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# Stockport Council ("The Council") are seeking bids from potential suppliers, for the provision of SEN Transport Planning System

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95d8eda1-9b74-4c09-83fc-e2110ecba5d8

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport Planning System. The tender, titled "Stockport Council are seeking bids from potential suppliers for the provision of SEN Transport Planning System", was published on 24th August 2020 and its procurement method is an open procedure. The procurement involves a contract period starting from 13th October 2020 and ending on 20th September 2023. The service will be delivered within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software packages and information systems, particularly those with expertise in developing transport planning and route optimisation software. Interested suppliers can enhance their business growth by providing innovative solutions to aid the Stockport Travel Co-ordination Team in efficiently transporting approximately 580 individuals with special educational needs and disabilities. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to contribute to an essential service within the community while expanding their client base.

## Notice

Stockport Council ("The Council") is seeking bids from potential suppliers, for the provision of a Transport Planning System. The Stockport Travel Co-ordination Team is part of and co-located with the SEN team. The service consists of a core team of 3 officers who co-ordinate travel assistance and provision of transport for eligible children, young people and adults with special educations needs and disability (SEND). The team works on a geographical basis to find the most cost effective way to transport eligible clients to and from educational establishments within and outside borough of Stockport. There are approximately 580 vulnerable clients that are provided with transport, each having individual requirements. The team currently does not use any route-planning software and route-planning is time-consuming and inefficient.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8390625-fc1a-4467-859a-74a71c38998f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2020 - 24 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| 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 | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATA IMAGES SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2020 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8390625-fc1a-4467-859a-74a71c38998f
- 24 Aug 2020 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8126572c-d2ce-44c5-bb09-e38a59d8e049

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8390625-fc1a-4467-859a-74a71c38998f
  18th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8126572c-d2ce-44c5-bb09-e38a59d8e049
  24th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c1a6eddb-f7e5-ea11-8104-005056b64545
  Please do not contact the buyer directly.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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