--- title: "The Supply of Transport Provision to Astley Burf" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-05-02" --- # The Supply of Transport Provision to Astley Burf Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2.json) ## Summary Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for "The Supply of Transport Provision to Astley Burf," aimed primarily at public road transport services within the education sector. The tender process is currently active and follows an open procurement method, suitable for all interested parties. Key dates to note include the deadline for submissions on 16 May 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 31 August 2019 and run until 30 August 2020. This service will cater to transportation to and from the Astley Burf Outdoor Adventure Centre, located in Stourport on Severn, DY13 0SF, with capacity requirements for at least 25 children and 5 adults, up to a maximum of 60 children and 5 adults. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those experienced in providing coach services for educational purposes. Companies that excel in reliability and can offer emergency response capabilities will be well-suited to compete. As this is a recurrent procurement, businesses that can provide quality service at competitive prices are encouraged to apply. The requirement for a 24-hour emergency assistance and the ability to respond to unforeseen circumstances further underscores the need for robust transport providers who can adapt quickly to changing scenarios. ## Notice Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a highly experienced, reliable and accommodating transport provider to provide transport to schools within the Dudley borough. They will be required to provide an excellent service for children and staff, to and from Astley Burf Outdoor Adventure Centre located in Stourport on Severn, DY13 0SF. The provider will be a coach company, in order to meet the capacity to cater for of a minimum of 25 children and 5 adult staff and the maximum of 60 children and 5 adult staff. The transport service will be split between Day Trips to and from the centre and residential stays to and from the centre. The successful provider will need to be available, in the event of an emergency where the site must be evacuated be able to provide a 24-hour service. Out of normal hours the coach would collect the children from Astley Burf and take them back to the school they came from. Additionally, there may be times that groups are on a day trip and require immediate assistance from the transport provider for example; the whole group need to leave the destination quickly, there are unforeseen weather conditions or children become unwell. The provider will need to be able to cater for this service without a prior booking. It is a requirement and the practice that the onsite manager at Astley Burf would need to have an emergency number that they can contact the transport provider at any time, where the children and staff can be collected and taken to their school. There is an option to extend this contract depending on performance, quality and price. Additional information: This exercise is being conducted in electronic format. Documents will be published to the Dudley MBC Black Country Business website. If you wish to take part please register with Dudley MBC e-tendering website (www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk) and select the Register/Sign In button which is located on the left hand side of the Homepage. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3122df43-ff79-4dd9-8c22-f6943fa1f02d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 2 May 2019 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3122df43-ff79-4dd9-8c22-f6943fa1f02d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3122df43-ff79-4dd9-8c22-f6943fa1f02d 2nd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.dudley.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-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa7c9ea8-bd2f-4240-8d82-39c25b42dfc2.json.