--- title: "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 - List 1" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-21" --- # Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 - List 1 Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874.json) ## Summary The North Lanarkshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) from 2018 to 2021, with the planned contract notice to be released in April 2018. This opportunity falls under the services category and encompasses delivery within North Lanarkshire. The total estimated value of the contracts is £4,570,000, and the procurement method is expected to follow a traditional tendering approach, as indicated in the early information notice. Interested parties should prepare for the upcoming tender process, which will require submission of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) and a detailed tender proposal. This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in transport services, particularly those experienced in providing transport for individuals with additional support needs. Firms that can demonstrate robust safety and insurance qualifications, including PVG registration for drivers and escorts, will be particularly well-suited for bidding. The anticipated volume of around 150 individual contracts will allow for substantial participation from diverse service providers, enhancing local business growth within the region. ## Notice *EARLY INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY FOR FUTURE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY* . The future contract opportunity is that the Council plan to procure contracts for transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) for period 2018-2021. The further contract Notice for these requirements will be published April 2018. . When the future process commences, bidders will be required to obtain / download a TENDER PACK, which will require them to complete both: 1. European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) - which allows biddders to provide their personal and/or business information and to self-certify against a number of essential criteria (listed in this notice for your information); and, 2. a tender proposal consisting of a QUESTION, PRICING SCHEDULE, a FORM OF TENDER and DECLARATION. . Note that the TENDER PACK is not released with this notice. For avoidance of doubt, the TENDER PACK will be available April 2018 with release of the further contract notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council are arranging contracts for transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) for period 2018-2021. A further contract Notice (to be published April 2018) will list the individual contracts; we anticipate around 150 contracts in this listing (normally each contract is listed with a Lot number). A single service provider will be appointed to each contract. . Contracts will depend on the circumstances of the pupil(s) and be will be required for the school terms within either a 12 months duration, 24 months duration, or 36 months duration. . There are approximately 40 destinations within and/or on the boundary of North Lanarkshire area associated with these contracts. Many of the contracts will contain more than one pupil/route(s) with multiple pick up and/or drop-off 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. . An essential requirement before undertaking a contract is that both drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: . 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311136 | | 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 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | 12 Apr 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,570,000 | | Lots value | £4,570,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLM84 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 - 21 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311136 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311136 Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 - List 1 - *EARLY INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY FOR FUTURE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY* . The future contract opportunity is that the Council plan to procure contracts for transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) for period 2018-2021. The further contract Notice for these requirements will be published April 2018. . When the future process commences, bidders will be required to obtain / download a TENDER PACK, which will require them to complete both: 1. European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) - which allows biddders to provide their personal and/or business information and to self-certify against a number of essential criteria (listed in this notice for your information); and, 2. a tender proposal consisting of a QUESTION, PRICING SCHEDULE, a FORM OF TENDER and DECLARATION. . Note that the TENDER PACK is not released with this notice. For avoidance of doubt, the TENDER PACK will be available April 2018 with release of the further contract notice. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=531874 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000531874. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000531874.json.