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title: "SEN School and College Taxi Rates from September 2022"
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# SEN School and College Taxi Rates from September 2022

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aee3778e-977b-4a56-a120-91437de7882c

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has recently awarded a contract for SEN School and College Taxi rates, to be used from September 2022. The contract is under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework with a total value of GBP 356,571.43. The contract period is from September 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023, with a possible extension for another 12 months. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the tender period ended on July 20, 2022. Suppliers selected through the DPS will provide taxi services for schools and colleges in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract provides an opportunity for SMEs in the road transport services and social work sectors to grow their business by providing taxi services to schools and colleges in Liverpool. Businesses with experience in providing transportation services to educational institutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested suppliers should consider the rates required for routes operating during term time and ensure they can provide services at competitive prices to secure a contract award from Liverpool City Council.

## Notice

Award for SEN School and College Taxi rates which are to be used to service SEN and School and College routes. Award has been under DPS framework (DN246216). Shortlisted suppliers under the DPS are invited to submit pricing for taxi routes to service schools and colleges which are not included in other tendering opportunities. Rates will be required for routes which will operate during term time from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. There were 10 suppliers who responded to the further competition. All will be awarded a contract for the rates they have provided, and routes will be allocated as and when required based on the lowest available rate first providing they have the capacity to provide.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e939d73-8e53-4cb7-b3dc-e7e482b3bb95 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £356,571 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £356,571 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | BRITANNIA RADIO CARS MERSEYSIDE; C AND A LIVERPOOL LTD T/A CENTRAL CARS; COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL; ELEGANCE TRAVEL; FIRMDIAL LIMITED T/A A1 TAXIS; J BRADLEY T/A ALPHA CARS; JOHN MAGUIRE TRAVEL; NEWTOWN CABS LIMITED T/A RADCLIFFE TAXIS; SHC CARE SERVICES; TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 18:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e939d73-8e53-4cb7-b3dc-e7e482b3bb95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e939d73-8e53-4cb7-b3dc-e7e482b3bb95
  20th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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