--- title: "Provision of Home to School Transport" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148118" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148118" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148118.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148118.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA" published: "2025-02-13" --- # Provision of Home to School Transport Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148118 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148118) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148118.json) ## Summary The City & County of Swansea is in the planning stage of a tender for the Provision of Home to School Transport, aimed at facilitating safe and timely transport of pupils to primary and secondary schools within Swansea. The procurement process, identified with id CCS/24/377, is categorised under general public services (CPV 60130000) and is anticipated to commence procurement on 21 February 2025. The primary location for services will be various sites within Swansea (UKL18), with key dates including provider events scheduled for 18 February and 25 February 2025 at The Guildhall in Swansea. The estimated contract value is £10.5 million GBP. Sam Wilkes is the main contact person for this tender. This tender represents a significant business opportunity for transportation service providers, particularly those with capabilities in managing flexible vehicle fleets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in passenger transport, especially those with experience in school transport services, are well-suited to compete. Providers will have the chance to influence the tender specifics through the upcoming provider events, ensuring alignment with their service offerings and potentially benefiting from related grants and funding. This tender not only offers a substantial contract value but also promises long-term collaboration with Swansea Council, fostering growth and stability for successful bidders. ## Notice This is Prior Notice of Swansea Council's intention to procure Home to School Transport to transport pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This contract will require potential variations of vehicles which will be confirmed. ### Lot Information Routes TBC and vehicle requirements TBC - there are 44 confirmed routes with flexibility to for additional routes during the term of the framework This is an invitation to two provider events to be held at The Guildhall, St Helen's Crescent, Swansea - Comm Room 5. The events are going to be held on Tuesday 18th February and Tuesday the 25th February from 10am till 12pm. We will provide a very short 15 minute presentation about the project and the remaining duration is for you to contribute as to how we develop the tender to suit you and to let us know what we can do to make this requirement an attractive opportunity to you as providers where we can align and help develop your service during the contracts. We need your direct input and will also be able to provide info on potential funds and grants that you may be eligible for.. For further information please email procurement@swansea.gov.uk Please refer to lot 1 Please refer to Lot 1 description as we had to add a 2nd Lot to allow the notice to be created - as mentioned 44+ lots to be confirmed and awarded post framework implementation. All info need is in Lot 1 so Lot 2 can be disregarded at this stage. Please refer to lot 1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148118 | | 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 | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,500,000 | | 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 | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA1 3SN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34114400 - Minibuses - 34115000 - Other passenger cars - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 34121100 - Public-service buses - 34121300 - Double-decker buses - 34121400 - Low-floor buses - 34121500 - Coaches - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148118 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497647 Provision of Home to School Transport - This is Prior Notice of Swansea Council's intention to procure Home to School Transport to transport pupils to Primary and Secondary schools within the City & County of Swansea Boundary which is integral to the enabling pupils to access education safely and on time and allows development of social skills and independence. This contract will require potential variations of vehicles which will be confirmed. ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-148118 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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-kuma6s-148118. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148118.json.