---
title: "Passenger Transport Market Engagement Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130294-2"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-130294-2.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-21"
---

# Passenger Transport Market Engagement Request for Information

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-130294-2

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## Summary

The Cardiff Council has initiated a tender process for Passenger Transport Market Engagement. The Council is seeking responses for the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils. The deadline for submission is 12:00:00pm Friday 28th April 2023. This presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to engage with the Council.

The procurement stage is currently in the Planning phase. Businesses in the transportation industry, especially those providing school-related services, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The Cardiff Council, located in Cardiff, UK, is the buying organisation. The main procurement category for this opportunity is services, and the procurement method is a tender. Interested businesses can find more information on the Cardiff Council website.

## Notice

Due to pressures in the market in addition to the supplier engagement event Cardiff Council are seeking responses to this Prior Information Notice with regards to the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to pressures in the market in addition to the supplier engagement event Cardiff Council are seeking responses to this Prior Information Notice with regards to the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils. The aim of this exercise is to get a greater understanding of the current prices, costs and capacity within the market to take on similar routes to the scenarios outlined below. For Further details regarding the the requested submission and how to submit please refer to the attached Minibuses and Coaches Market Engagement - PIN document. Please note the deadline for submission of this information is 12:00:00pm Friday 28th April 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130294 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130294

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR434969&idx=1
  21st April 2023 - 1. Passenger Transport Supplier Workshop Invitation Final
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR434969&idx=2
  21st April 2023 - 2. Passenger Transport Supplier Event Agenda - External
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=APR434969&idx=3
  21st April 2023 - 3. Minibus and Coach PIN Document Final
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR434969
  Passenger Transport Market Engagement Request for Information - Due to pressures in the market in addition to the supplier engagement event Cardiff Council are seeking responses to this Prior Information Notice with regards to the provision of School buses and School Transport Minibuses with escorts for complex additional learning needs pupils

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=130294
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-130294
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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