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title: "Specialist Passenger Assistants for transporting of vulnerable children and adults. (CAFS/2023/88*)"
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# Specialist Passenger Assistants for transporting of vulnerable children and adults. (CAFS/2023/88*)

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d296d05a-121e-41d2-ae00-1cd2c924d4d4

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants for vulnerable children and adults in England. The contract value is £960,000, with a contract period starting on September 1, 2023, and ending on August 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on June 7, 2023. The award date was July 4, 2023, and the contract will be active until August 31, 2027.

This contract opportunity could be especially beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the social work and related services sector. Businesses providing specialist care services, transport operators, and those offering support for vulnerable populations may find this tender particularly well-suited for their expertise. Stoke-on-Trent City Council, the buying organisation, aims to enhance support for service users with complex needs through this procurement process, creating opportunities for businesses to contribute positively to the community.

## Notice

Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint eligible provides to the framework for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants (SPA) for service users who have transport provided by the council. Please note this is for the SPA only and not the transport, the transport will be procured using our current DPS. Passenger Assistants are usually provided by the transport operator, but children who may have complex needs could be eligible for additional support from a Specialist Passenger Assistant who are trained to a specific level to meet Health and/or complex needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40329639-2dab-4308-83ac-5007f87826b1 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £960,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £960,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CARE A LOT; EDENS CARE; EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES; HELPING ANGELS; MAXLIFE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40329639-2dab-4308-83ac-5007f87826b1
- 27 Apr 2023 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b09ec48-0cf7-43a9-b6d5-8f385d327919

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40329639-2dab-4308-83ac-5007f87826b1
  21st July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b09ec48-0cf7-43a9-b6d5-8f385d327919
  27th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fc0782fc-fde4-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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