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title: "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2017-2020"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000483715"
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# Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2017-2020

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000483715

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is seeking tender submissions for the "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2017-2020". This multi-lot contract aims to provide transportation services for school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) across North Lanarkshire. The procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 PM on 3rd May 2017. Approximately 122 contracts will be awarded, each having a single supplier per lot. The total estimated value of this procurement is £4,380,000, covering services to be executed during the school term from August 2017 to June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport companies, especially those specialised in catering to individuals with additional support needs. Businesses with the necessary vehicle specifications, PGV registration, and insurance coverage are encouraged to participate. Companies that can offer experienced drivers and potentially provide escort services, as required for specific contracts, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tendering process. This initiative is also suitable for smaller transport providers or micro-businesses, as many of the lots are expected to be for individual pupils, allowing for inclusion in the bid process.

## Notice

The Council requires to put in place, a multi-lot contract for the transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with a single supplier per Lot. The services run during the Councils school term time only. All drivers must be fully licensed and insured, and will be required to provide evidence of valid vehicle/driver documentation which includes vehicle MOT, road tax and Driving licence. Some contracts may have a requirement for an escort; escorts should be arranged by the tenderer. All drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered and approved. *FOR EASE OF REFERENCE TO POTENTIAL PROVIDERS, RATHER THAN OUTLINE 160 LOTS IN THE CONTRACT NOTICE, THE COUNCIL HAS PROVIDED THE FULL DETAILS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS/LOTS AS A SEPARATE FILE (MS EXCEL SPREADSHEET FORMAT) WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CONTRACT NOTICE. PLEASE REFER TO DOCUMENT "SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS 2017-2020"

### Lot Information

Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2017-2020

The individual Contract/Lot requirements are detailed within the SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS 2017-2020. . Each Contract/Lot is to provide transport to and from school for the routes stated. It is estimated that the contracts from this tender exercise will be for periods of up to three (3) years, for the Council's school term time, August 2017 until June 2020. During the course of this contract there can be no guarantees regarding the life span of any individual contract as each is dependent on person circumstances. . Potential Providers may bid for one or more Contract/Lot. . Potential Providers can combine two or more lots. It should be noted that the decision to accept combined bids is at the discretion of the Council who take into consideration the needs of the pupils involved including the length of the journey and the value of the bid compared to the value of other combined or individual bids received. Potential Providers bidding for combined Lots are encouraged to bid for the individual lots as there is no certainty a combined lot proposal will be suitable for the individual pupils. . As identified in the Schedule of Contracts, some Contracts/Lots require specific vehicle specifications i.e. wheelchair use to accommodate the child's needs. . As identified in the Schedule of Contracts, some Contracts/Lots require an Escort. Escorts should be arranged by the Tenderer with cost of the Escort fully included in the Pricing Schedule. . All Contracts/Lots must be carried out in accordance with: the ITT; the ASN Special Conditions of Contract; and, the Councils General Conditions of Contract. Please refer to Notice attachments. . Potential Providers will be required to provide documentary evidence to the Council for: All Insurances specified in the ITT; PVG disclosure for Driver(s) and Escort(s); and, All vehicle/driver documentation, including Current MOT, Road tax and Driving Licence. . During the course of this contract there can be no guarantees regarding the life span of any individual contract as each is dependent on the individual pupil circumstances. .. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2017-2020

We anticipate around 75 contracts (Lots) with multiple pupils - contract will be for the pick up from multiple locations and drop off at a single destination. On a case by case basis an escort may be required, duration of the contracts will vary between 1 and 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280178 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | UKM36 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280178
- 20 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274374

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=9
  24th April 2017 - Document 2 - ESPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=10
  24th April 2017 - Document 3 - ESPD (Scotland. (update applied on page 7 to include the OJEU number and date only.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=3
  15th April 2017 - * Document 4 - Form of Tender Response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=4
  15th April 2017 - * Pre-addressed label (which must be used when returning your tender response Documents 2, 3 and 4).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=5
  15th April 2017 - Schedule of Contracts
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=6
  15th April 2017 - General Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=7
  15th April 2017 - Special Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=8
  15th April 2017 - ITT Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=1
  15th April 2017 - o Document 1 - Instructions and Guidance for Tenderers, including Technical Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280178&idx=2
  15th April 2017 - * Document 2 - Price Element & Quality Questionnaire Response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274374
  Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2017-2020 - The Council requires to put in place, a multi-lot contract for the transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Approximately 122 contracts (Lot) will be issued through the subsequent tender process; a single supplier will be appointed to each contract (Lot). There are approx 40 destinations within and/or on the boundary of North Lanarkshire area for these. Many of the contracts will contain more than one pupil/route(s) with multiple pick up points. All drivers must be fully licensed and insured. Some contracts may have a requirement for an escort which should be arranged by the driver this will fully explained within each individual contract description in the Tender document. Both drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280178
  Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2017-2020 - The Council requires to put in place, a multi-lot contract for the transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) with a single supplier per Lot. The services run during the Councils school term time only. All drivers must be fully licensed and insured, and will be required to provide evidence of valid vehicle/driver documentation which includes vehicle MOT, road tax and Driving licence. Some contracts may have a requirement for an escort; escorts should be arranged by the tenderer. All drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered and approved. *FOR EASE OF REFERENCE TO POTENTIAL PROVIDERS, RATHER THAN OUTLINE 160 LOTS IN THE CONTRACT NOTICE, THE COUNCIL HAS PROVIDED THE FULL DETAILS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS/LOTS AS A SEPARATE FILE (MS EXCEL SPREADSHEET FORMAT) WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS CONTRACT NOTICE. PLEASE REFER TO DOCUMENT "SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS 2017-2020"

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=490188
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=490188
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000483715
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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