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title: "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000538488"
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# Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000538488

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking bids for the "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1" contract. This multi-lot procurement falls under the "services" category and is aimed at providing transport services during school term times for pupils with additional support needs within and bordering the North Lanarkshire area. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £4,570,000. Key dates include a bid opening date of May 2, 2018, and the contract period running from August 2018 to June 2021, with potential providers required to comply with specific eligibility criteria and documentation submission guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly for those specialising in services for individuals with additional needs. Companies that offer licensed and insured drivers, meet PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registration requirements, and possess appropriate vehicles are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. Furthermore, the open procedure allows for multiple bids across approximately 180 individual lots, enabling micro-businesses and self-employed drivers to engage actively in the bidding process and expand their operational reach.

## 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 APPROX 180 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 2018-2021"

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The individual Contract/Lot requirements are detailed within the SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS 2018-2021. . 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 2018 until June 2021. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342471 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,570,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,849,996 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTRACT AWARDS ARE LISTED IN SECTION VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |

## 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

- 17 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342471
- 9 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316171

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=11
  13th April 2018 - Clarification regarding Lot 167.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=10
  13th April 2018 - Schedule of Contracts 2018-2021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=6
  10th April 2018 - ITT Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=7
  10th April 2018 - ASN Special Conditions of Contracts 2018-2021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=8
  10th April 2018 - Schedule of Contracts 2018-2021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=9
  10th April 2018 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=3
  10th April 2018 - ITT Doc 3 - ESPD (Scotland), April 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=4
  10th April 2018 - ITT Doc 4 - Form of Tender Response April 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=5
  10th April 2018 - Tender Return label
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=1
  10th April 2018 - ITT Doc 1 - ITT Instructions Guidance Specification April 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR316171&idx=2
  10th April 2018 - ITT Doc 2 - Pricing Element & Quality Questionnaire Response April 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316171
  Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1 - 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 APPROX 180 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 2018-2021"
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342471
  Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2018-2021 List 1 - 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 APPROX 180 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 2018-2021"

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000538488

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