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title: "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2019-2022"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000578640"
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# Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2019-2022

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000578640

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is undertaking a tender process for the "Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2019-2022", aimed at securing approximately 190 individual contracts for the provision of transport services within and bordering the North Lanarkshire area. The procurement method is open, and the submission deadline for tenders is set for 1st May 2019. This tender is part of the services industry category, focusing on ensuring safe and effective transportation for school pupils who have additional support needs. Key requirements include that all drivers must be fully licensed, insured, and hold valid documentation, with some contracts also necessitating the provision of escorts. The contract duration will not exceed three years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, especially those equipped to manage the specific requirements of transporting vulnerable individuals. Companies that operate versatile, well-maintained vehicles—including wheelchair accessible options—will be particularly well-placed to compete. With the possibility of securing multiple contracts and a collective value estimated at £5,710,000, this procurement could provide substantial business growth opportunities for both established operators and smaller enterprises looking to expand their service offerings in the region.

## Notice

The Council are tendering for approximately 190 individual Contracts for transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Individual Contracts will be awarded to a single supplier only. . All drivers proposed to undertake any of the contracted requirements must be fully licensed, insured, and will be required to provide evidence of valid vehicle/driver documentation which includes vehicle MOT, road tax and Driving licence. . Some contracts require an escort. Escorts must be arranged by the tenderer. . All drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered and approved. .

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The following information is intended to give Candidates an overview of the high level requirements for ASN Transport. . Requirements: Each Individual Contract will at require a Driver and vehicle to transport a pupil / or pupils to and from school. Some individual Contracts include more than one pupil and can include more than one home address. Some individual Contracts require an Escort (who must be arranged for by the Tenderer unless specified by the Council). . Special Requirements: Some Individual Contracts have special requirements i.e. need for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, Car-Seats, Clamps, Ramps, and/or Tail Lifts. . Contract Details: Each individual Contract is fully detailed (requirements and any special requirements) within the 'Commercial Envelope' in the PCS-T tendering system. Details include the address information for the journey, the times for pick-ups and drop-offs, and any special arrangements pertaining to the pupil or vehicle that must be observed. The individual Contracts have specified durations. No contracts exceed three (3) years. There are no guarantees regarding the life span of any individual Contract; each is dependent on the pupil circumstances. . All Contracts must be carried out in accordance with information provided within this Contract Notice and the following documents which as contained within the PCS-T tendering system: Invitation to Tender (ITT) document; ASN Special Conditions of Contract; and, the Councils General Conditions of Contract. . Tenderers 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. . Tenders can be accepted for one or more Contracts, and more than one individual Contract can be awarded to a Tenderer. . Tenderers must respond to a range of Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope. . Tenderers must respond to a range of Award based questions and statements within the PCS-T Technical Envelope. . Tenderers must provide a daily cost for any individual Contract they want to be considered for within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope. Where an escort is specified in the requirements, the Tenderer must include the cost of the escort within their daily cost. . Tenders can be accepted for one or more Contracts, and more than one individual Contract can be awarded to any Tenderer. There is no option to make a tender proposal that combines individual Contracts.. 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=JUL360915 |
| 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 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,710,000 |
| Lots value | £5,710,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,528,858 |

## 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
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360915
- 28 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349988

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349988
  Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2019-2022 - The Council are tendering for approximately 190 individual Contracts for transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Individual Contracts will be awarded to a single supplier only. . All drivers proposed to undertake any of the contracted requirements must be fully licensed, insured, and will be required to provide evidence of valid vehicle/driver documentation which includes vehicle MOT, road tax and Driving licence. . Some contracts require an escort. Escorts must be arranged by the tenderer. . All drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered and approved. .
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360915
  Transport of Pupils with Additional Support Needs 2019-2022 - The Council are tendering for approximately 190 individual Contracts for transport of school pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Individual Contracts will be awarded to a single supplier only. . All drivers proposed to undertake any of the contracted requirements must be fully licensed, insured, and will be required to provide evidence of valid vehicle/driver documentation which includes vehicle MOT, road tax and Driving licence. . Some contracts require an escort. Escorts must be arranged by the tenderer. . All drivers and any escorts must be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) registered and approved. .

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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578640
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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