--- title: "Supported Transport Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035fce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035fce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035fce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035fce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST" published: "2022-08-18" --- # Supported Transport Service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035fce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035fce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035fce.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council on behalf of Birmingham Childrens Trust has released a tender for a Supported Transport Service. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for noon on 19th September 2022. The service involves transporting Looked After Children and Young People safely within Birmingham and nationally. The contract duration is 2 years, starting on 1st December 2022, with a possible extension of two more years. The procurement falls under the services category in the industry classification of Transport services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in transport services, especially those experienced in providing safe and secure transportation for vulnerable individuals. Companies with expertise in managing challenging behaviours, mental health needs, and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) cases may find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement method is open, allowing fair competition for interested suppliers looking to cater to the needs of Birmingham Childrens Trust in delivering the Supported Transport Service. ## Notice The Trust are seeking a single supplier who will provide a Supported Transport Service.Birmingham Children's Trust intend to commission to one provider to deliver a Supported Transport Service for Looked After Children and Young People up to the age of 18 years old, who need to be transported in a safe and secure manner to their new placement address both within Birmingham and nationally. The requirement for this service is that all children and young people that require Supported Transport arrive at their destination safely and securely within Birmingham and sometimes throughout the country, including Scotland and Wales. All children and young people should be afforded care and understanding of their individual needs by appropriately trained staff and treated with respect. The name for this service will be 'Supported Transport'. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Birmingham Children's Trust intend to commission to one provider to deliver a Supported Transport Service for Looked After Children and Young People up to the age of 18 years old, who need to be transported in a safe and secure manner to their new placement address both within Birmingham and nationally. The requirement for this service is that all children and young people that require Supported Transport arrive at their destination safely and securely within Birmingham and sometimes throughout the country, including Scotland and Wales. All children and young people should be afforded care and understanding of their individual needs by appropriately trained staff and treated with respect. The name for this service will be 'Supported Transport'.The Provider will take responsibility for the safety, security and welfare of the child or young person, ensuring a sensitive and non-judgemental response to their situation, providing specific support as relevant and ensuring that their rights and procedures are observed. Transportation is required for some children and young people with a variety of needs including, but not extensively, challenging and violent behaviour, mental health needs, self-injurious behaviour, victims of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), and absconding/missing episodes. The Provider's Staff will need to be trained appropriately to manage these behaviours and are expected to act in the capacity of a good parent.The contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 1st December 2022 and will expire on 31st July 2024 Depending upon satisfactory contract performance, an option to extend for two more years exists. Options: With an option to extend for two more years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022929-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 18 Aug 2022 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022929-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.finditinbirmingham.com - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## 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-h6vhtk-035fce. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035fce.json.