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title: "Specialist Passenger Assistants for transporting of vulnerable children and adults. (CAFS/2023/88*)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c4c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-21"
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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-h6vhtk-03c4c0

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded contracts for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants for vulnerable children and adults in the social work and related services category. The tender involved 5 suppliers being awarded across 3 lots. The deadline for submissions was 21st July 2023. The awarded contract, with a value of £960,000, was signed on 4th July 2023.

This tender presents business opportunities for services providers in health and social work services industry. Businesses that can provide Specialist Passenger Assistants for vulnerable individuals would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process, led by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, was in the award stage, with the contract already active. Interested businesses should consider the specific needs outlined in the lots titled Behaviour, Medical, and Behaviour & Medical to tailor their bids accordingly.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Behaviour

Behaviour Needs. Additional information: 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.

Medical

Medical Needs

Behaviour & Medical

Medical and Behaviour Needs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021097-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £960,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £960,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021097-2023
- 27 Apr 2023 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012150-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fc0782fc-fde4-ed11-8121-005056b64545
- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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