--- title: "Minibus Routes Various SEND Bus Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04599d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04599d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04599d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04599d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON" published: "2024-05-14" --- # Minibus Routes Various SEND Bus Contract Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04599d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04599d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04599d.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon is conducting a procurement process for the "Minibus Routes Various SEND Bus Contract" in the services industry category. The contract is valued at £2,432,120 GBP and offers an initial term of 4 years with a possible 1-year extension. The tender period ends on June 18, 2024, with the bid opening on the same day. Business users can explore this opportunity to provide transport services for children and vulnerable adults attending educational establishments. This tender by the London Borough of Croydon presents an opportunity for transport service providers to secure a significant contract to deliver home-to-school and care provision travel support. Businesses in the road transport services industry, particularly those offering special-purpose road passenger-transport services, are well-suited to compete. The transparent procurement process, facilitated through the Croydon Tenders Portal, ensures fair treatment and confidentiality for all participating providers, encouraging a competitive and inclusive bidding environment. ## Notice The Council provides home-to-school travel support for children, young people with Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), and home-to care provision travel support for vulnerable adults, in accordance with its Statutory obligations and published eligibility policies.Croydon Council wishes to establish a contract for a single supplier to be appointed under a contract for a term of 4 years, plus 1 extension period of 1 year (4+1) to deliver minibus services for children/young people with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities and vulnerable adults attending Various educational establishments.This opportunity is available via Croydon Tenders Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council provides home-to-school travel support for children, young people with Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), and home-to care provision travel support for vulnerable adults, in accordance with its Statutory obligations and published eligibility policies.Croydon Council wishes to establish a contract for a single supplier to be appointed under a contract for a term of 4 years, plus 1 extension period of 1 year (4+1) to deliver minibus services for children/young people with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities and vulnerable adults attending Various educational establishments. The total maximum contract value is estimated to be PS2,432,1200 (excluding VAT).(DETAILS FROM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION) The Council is using the Croydon Tenders portal to conduct this exercise, which can be accessed using this link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/ The use of this system allows a full audit trail of communication with providers to ensure fair treatment as well as to maintain full confidentiality. If you require assistance in using the Croydon Tenders portal please contact their Support Helpdesk by email support@in-tend.co.uk for all support issues. This will auto-log a support ticket. On logging a ticket, if you have not already logged one before, you will be issued with a registration email that will give you instructions to allow you to log in, log, review and update your own tickets. In emergency situations you can contact their Support Service Desk on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. Please note the Support Service Desk will not be able to answer any market test specific enquiries.This opportunity is available via Croydon Tenders Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/ Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to 1 year subject to agreement by the London Borough of Croydon and the successful bidder ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015366-2024 | | 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 | 14 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,432,120 | | Lots value | £2,432,120 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLI62 Croydon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 14 May 2024 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015366-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.croydon.gov.uk - http://www.croydon.gov.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/ ## 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-04599d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04599d.json.