The Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of a high quality and cost effective passenger transport service for School Transport, Countyride non Statutory School Transport, Special Educational Needs Transport, DART transport, out of county routes, Ad Hoc taxis, Children & Adult Services Transport, NEET Transport, Park and Ride (shoppers & events) and any other Passenger Transport requirements that the council provide, via a broad range of appropriate vehicles. Wheelchair adapted vehicles will form part of the requirement.
The routes will be determined and awarded by the Council's School Transport team. In addition there will, from time to time, be the opportunity to provide 'one off' services which will be requested on an 'as and when required' basis at the agreed mileage rates. It is also the intention of the Council to use reverse E-Auctions to allocate new contracts as they arise via framework contractors.
The Framework will be split into 4 main Lots; each Lot will be made up of sub lots based on vehicle size, as listed below. Potential Providers will be able to bid for one or more lots or part of a lot, as detailed below:
Lot 1: Taxis and vehicles up to 8 seats.
Lot 2: Buses and Coaches over 8 seats.
Lot 3: SEN and Children’s, Adults — Taxis and vehicles up to 8 seats.
Lot 4: SEN and Children’s, Adults – Mini Buses over 8 seats.
Lot 1: Taxis and vehicles up to 8 seats.
— 4 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 5 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 6 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 7 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 8 Seat Taxi / SAV.
Lot 2: Buses and Coaches over 8 seats.
— 9 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 10 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 11 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 12 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 13 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 14 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 15 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 16 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 17 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 19 Seat Coach,
— 21 Seat Coach,
— 23 seat Coach,
— 25 Seat Coach,
— 29 Seat Coach,
— 30 Seat Coach,
— 31 seat Coach,
— 33 Seat Coach,
— 35 Seat Coach,
— 40 Seat Coach,
— 49 seat Coach,
— 50 Seat Coach,
— 51 Seat Coach,
— 53 Seat Coach,
— 54 seat Coach,
— 57 Seat Coach,
— 63 Seat Coach,
— 67 Seat Coach,
— 69 seat Coach,
— 70 Seat Coach,
— 74 Seat Coach / Double Decker Bus.
Lot 3: SEN and Children’s, Adults — Taxis and vehicles up to 8 seats.
— 4 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 5 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 6 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 7 Seat Taxi / SAV,
— 8 Seat Taxi / SAV.
Lot 4: SEN and Children’s, Adults – Mini Buses over 8 seats.
— 9 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 10 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 11 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 12 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 13 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 14 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 15 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 16 Seat Mini Bus / SAV,
— 17 Seat Mini Bus / SAV.
The sub lots indicated above within each lot are not limited to the vehicles listed and therefore is not an exclusive list for each of the 4 main lots.
Community Benefits do not apply to this contract.