--- title: "AHS/CS5074 Passenger Transport Services Framework 2017" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2018-03-13" --- # AHS/CS5074 Passenger Transport Services Framework 2017 Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently seeking expressions of interest for the "AHS/CS5074 Passenger Transport Services Framework 2017" contract. This tender falls within the transport services industry and involves providing specialist passenger transport services for vulnerable adults and children to day centres and schools in London. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 12 midday on 13 April 2018. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1 September 2018, and the total contract value is estimated at £10.8 million over a four-year period, utilising a selective (restricted) procurement method. This contract presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those offering vehicles suitable for transporting vulnerable individuals, including cars, mini-buses, and small coaches. Companies that can provide passenger assistants and accommodate individuals with mobility difficulties would be especially well-positioned to compete for this contract. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets encourages both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in this tender process, fostering an inclusive approach to service provision. ## Notice Contract Title: Provision of Passenger Transport Services 2018 Contract Ref AHS/CS 5074 The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods. Description: The contract is for the provision of Specialist Passenger Transport Services transporting vulnerable adults and children to Day centres and Schools respectively and making the return journeys to home later in the day. Most of the requirements are for set, daily routes but a provision for additional, ad-hoc journeys is also required. The range of vehicles necessary to provide the service will include cars, mini-buses and small coaches and providers will have to be able to meet this requirement. Passenger assistants will be required on the majority if not all of the journeys as will the ability to board and assist passengers in wheelchairs and with other mobility difficulties. It is intended that ten successful bidders will be appointed onto a Framework from where services will be called off for delivery via a call-off contract. The anticipated contract start date is: 1 September 2018 The estimated value of the contract is: 10.8 million pounds Total Cost For a period of: 4 years Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the tender documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete a Selection Questionnaire (SQ). The invitation to tender instructions and the specifications will be available as a public attachment allowing organisations expressing an interest in the project easy access of the main requirements. Full documentation requirements will be included within the evaluation questionnaire. Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the contract, which shall be exclusively available through the portal. Tenderers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their ITT/SQ. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for ITT/SQs that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. Deadline for expression of interest and return of SQ is: Friday, 13 April 2018 12 Midday LBTH is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found here along with Guidance to Suppliers and Providers. Or via: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ LBTH does not undertake to invite all applicants or bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. LBTH will not be liable for any costs incurred in tendering for this contract. If you require any further information please contact: Andrew Shorter at: procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7af0ee2-0fa3-4dcc-a022-79846289b702 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,800,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Poplar | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport ## Release History - 13 Mar 2018 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7af0ee2-0fa3-4dcc-a022-79846289b702 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7af0ee2-0fa3-4dcc-a022-79846289b702 13th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ ## 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-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6c617c6-568e-4f44-96c1-bf30c4f4dc01.json.