Taxi Tenders

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oldham Council Intends To Create A Dynamic Purchasing System (dps) From Home To School Transport Services For Children And Young People With Special Educational Needs Throughout The Academic Year. The Send Travel Assistance Service Currently Transports Approximately 800 Pupils With Either Special Educational Needs, Disabilities Or Because Of Their Mobility Issues. There Are Approx. 2500 Children And Young People With Ehcps In The Borough And Circa 8,000 Children And Young People 0-25 Years On Sen Support Equating To One In Ten In The Borough. The Service Operates Over 190 School Days As Determined By The School Holiday Calendar And Considering Other Occasional Days Determined By Individual Schools Governing Bodies. The Provision Of Transport Is Determined By The Needs Of The Individual Pupil. Those With Severe And Complex Health, Physical Or Educational Needs Can Be Transported By Either Individual Taxis Or Adapted Vehicles. Children Or Young People With Less Severe Needs Ordinarily Travel Via A Multi-passenger Minibus.

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derbyshire County Council ("the Council") Organises And Funds Transport For A Wide Range Of Passengers Travelling From/to And Within Derbyshire. Actual Delivery Of The Service Is Undertaken By A Broad Range Of Operators, From Sole-trader Taxi Operators Through To Minibus, Coach And Bus Operators Who Bid For The Work As And When Tender Opportunities Become Available Throughout The Year. This Is The New And Improved Dynamic Purchasing System (“dps”) For The Provision Of Passenger Transport Services On Behalf Of The Council. This Dps Replaces The Current Three Dps’s In Place (stdps001, Etc7596 & Ete7655) And Although Applications Can Be Submitted Immediately, It Is Anticipated That Mini-competitions Will Commence In April 2023, At Which Point The Current Three Dps’s Will Be Terminated. Applications To Join Can Be Submitted At Any Time Throughout The Duration Of The Dps. Terms And Schedules Can Be Accessed And Applications Can Be Submitted At This Link, Having Expressed An Interest In The Opportunity >> Https://procontract.due-north.com/advert/index?advertid=101228c6-d960-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 This Dps Is An Agreement That Sets Out The Terms Under Which Individual Contracts (call-offs) Are Made Throughout The Period The Dps Is In Place For. A Dps Is Used Where The Contracting Authority Know They Are Likely To Have A Need For Passenger Transport Services But Are Unsure Of The Extent Or Schedule. Initially The Dps Will Be In Place For 10 Years With The Option To Extend This Timeframe. The Dps Operates Entirely Electronically, Therefore It Is The Operator’s Responsibility To Ensure At All Times They Have Access To The Councils’ E-tendering Portal And That Their Profile Is Kept Up To Date. This Dps Shall Provide Transport Commissioned By The Council To Meet All Eligible Passenger’s Needs, Its Statutory Duties And Strategic Planning For Transport Services. In Order To Meet These Needs, There Are 5 Lots Available Based On Vehicle Size. Operators Who Have Joined The Dps Will Have Demonstrated Though Successful Completion Of The Councils Selection Questionnaire That They Can Deliver The Service And Agreed To Pre-determined Terms And Conditions And Schedules. Call Offs Or Individual Contracts Will Be Awarded On The Basis Of Mini-competitions (also Known As Invitation To Tender) Which Will Be Held Between All The Operators On The Dps.

Details: Tenders are invited for special educational needs home to school transport service dynamic purchasing system Oldham council intends to create a dynamic purchasing system (dps) from home to school transport services for children and young people with special educational needs throughout the academic year. the send travel assistance service currently transports approximately 800 pupils with either special educational needs, disabilities or because of their mobility issues. there are approx. 2500 children and young people with ehcps in the borough and circa 8,000 children and young people 0-25 years on sen support equating to one in ten in the borough. the service operates over 190 school days as determined by the school holiday calendar and considering other occasional days determined by individual schools governing bodies. the provision of transport is determined by the needs of the individual pupil. those with severe and complex health, physical or educational needs can be transported by either individual taxis or adapted vehicles. children or young people with less severe needs ordinarily travel via a multi-passenger minibus. Estimated contract dates: 01/09/2022 end date 31/08/2027

Details: Derbyshire County Council ("the Council") Organises And Funds Transport For A Wide Range Of Passengers Travelling From/to And Within Derbyshire. Actual Delivery Of The Service Is Undertaken By A Broad Range Of Operators, From Sole-trader Taxi Operators Through To Minibus, Coach And Bus Operators Who Bid For The Work As And When Tender Opportunities Become Available Throughout The Year. This Is The New And Improved Dynamic Purchasing System ("dps") For The Provision Of Passenger Transport Services On Behalf Of The Council. This Dps Replaces The Current Three Dps's In Place (stdps001, Etc7596 & Ete7655) And Although Applications Can Be Submitted Immediately, It Is Anticipated That Mini-competitions Will Commence In April 2023, At Which Point The Current Three Dps's Will Be Terminated. Applications To Join Can Be Submitted At Any Time Throughout The Duration Of The Dps. Terms And Schedules Can Be Accessed And Applications Can Be Submitted At This Link, Having Expressed An Interest In The Opportunity >> Https://procontract.due-north.com/advert?advertid=8384140e-6c71-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 This Dps Is An Agreement That Sets Out The Terms Under Which Individual Contracts (call-offs) Are Made Throughout The Period The Dps Is In Place For. A Dps Is Used Where The Contracting Authority Know They Are Likely To Have A Need For Passenger Transport Services But Are Unsure Of The Extent Or Schedule. Initially The Dps Will Be In Place For 10 Years With The Option To Extend This Timeframe. The Dps Operates Entirely Electronically, Therefore It Is The Operator's Responsibility To Ensure At All Times They Have Access To The Councils' E-tendering Portal And That Their Profile Is Kept Up To Date. This Dps Shall Provide Transport Commissioned By The Council To Meet All Eligible Passenger's Needs, Its Statutory Duties And Strategic Planning For Transport Services. In Order To Meet These Needs, There Are 5 Lots Available Based On Vehicle Size. Operators Who Have Joined The Dps Will Have Demonstrated Though Successful Completion Of The Councils Selection Questionnaire That They Can Deliver The Service And Agreed To Pre-determined Terms And Conditions And Schedules. Call Offs Or Individual Contracts Will Be Awarded On The Basis Of Mini-competitions (also Known As Invitation To Tender) Which Will Be Held Between All The Operators On The Dps.

Details: Wigan Council Is Seeking To Receive Applications For Admittance To A Home To School Transport And Adult Social Care Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (dps). The Dps Will Be Used As The Mechanism To Procure Services By Entering Into Calls For Competition With Providers On The Dps. In Accordance With The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation 34 (28(a)), Wigan Council Is Extending The Dps Originally Advertised In The Official Journal Of The European Union (ojeu) With Reference Number 2015/s 078-138444 And Extended By Notice 2019/s 093-224781. For Indicative Purposes, The Dps Will Be Extended For A Further Period Of 2 Years From The Previous End Date Of 5th July 2023. Providers Already On The Dps Do Not Need To Reapply As They Will Automatically Remain On The Dps.transport Services To Be Provided Under The Dps Include Home To School Transport For Children With Special Educational Needs, Home To College Transport For Young Adults With Special Educational Needs, And Adult Social Care Transport. Services May Be Required On A Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly Or Term Time Only Basis For Young People Attending Special Educational Needs Schools, Mainstream Schools, Mainstream Colleges, Alternative And Complementary Education And Residential Services, And Respite Care; And For Adults Attending Day Care Facilities Owned And Managed By Wigan Council, Community Interest Companies And Respite Care. Clients Using The Service May Be Vulnerable And Suffer From Learning Disabilities, Behavioural Problems, Sensory Or Hearing Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder Or Another Physical Disability. Therefore, Some Journeys Will Require That A Passenger Assistant Be Provided By Wigan Council To Accompany Them.in Order To Meet The Variety Of Transport Needs Contractors Must Be Able To Provide As A Minimum One Of The Following Vehicle Options To Be Considered For Admittance To The Dps: (i) Standard Car (up To Four Seats); (ii) Accessible Taxi; (iii) Black Cab; (iv) Minibus (up To Eight Seats); (v) Minibus (sixteen Seats); (vi) Tail Lift Vehicle (minimum Of 300kg Tail Lift Required); And, (vii) Coach.the Dps Will Be Used As The Mechanism Through Which Wigan Council Will Procure Home To School And Adult Social Care Transportation Services And It Will Be Used As A Basis To Enter Into Calls For Competition With Providers On The Dps. Individual Contracts Raised Under The Dps May Commence At Any Time And Will Depend On The Local Circumstances Of Wigan Council. It Is However Envisaged That The Majority Of The Home To School Contracts Will Run From The Beginning Of The Autumn Term Until The End Of The Academic Year In Which They Are Awarded.the Dps Period Can Be Later Amended (extended, Shortened, Terminated), Subject To The Notification On The Relevant Standard Forms.

Details: Lancashire County Council (the Authority) Plan And Procure Authority Commissioned Accessible Passenger Transport Services For Service Users To And From Various Establishments Within And Outside Of Lancashire. The Authority Is Inviting Economic Operators To Participate In A Dynamic Purchasing System (dps) For The Future Provision Of These Services. Service Users Are From Some Of The Most Vulnerable Groups In Lancashire And May Have Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment, And Behavioural, Emotional And Social Difficulties. Categorisations Of Service User Include But Are Not Limited To Special Education Needs (sen), Adult Services, Mainstream Home To School Taxi Services, Pupil Referral Units (prus) And Some Discretionary Transport. Some Service Users Require Passenger Assistants, Parents, School Staff, Or Nurses To Accompany Them On Journeys. Accessible Passenger Transport Services May Be Required To Run On A Daily, Weekly, Or Fortnightly Basis Depending On Service User Requirements, To Transport Service Users From Within And Outside Of Lancashire To Various Sites Including But Not Limited To: Sen Schools, Mainstream Schools, Colleges, Respite Care, Day Care, And Short Stay Establishments. There Are Approximately 1100 Contracts That Are Competed Annually. These Contracts Have Differing Requirements Relating To The Type Of Vehicle Required To Fulfil The Contract Which May Include Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, Vehicles Between 4 And 8 Passenger Seats, Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats, And Ambulances. The Dps Will Be Split Into The Following Categories: - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (wav) - Vehicles With Between 4 And 8 Passenger Seats - Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats (psv Buses) - Ambulance These Categories Will Be Further Split By Geographical Area (north, South & Central, East, And Out Of County). The Dps Is To Be Open For Applications To Participate For A Period Of Up To Ten Years. When Requesting To Participate In This Dps, Economic Operators Will Be Required To Go Through A Selection Process Which Sets Out The Minimum Entry Standards Required To Join The Dps. Economic Operators Will Be Invited To Select Which Categories And Geographic Areas They Wish To Provide Services For. There Is No Limit On The Number Of Categories Or Geographic Areas That An Economic Operator May Choose To Participate In. The Estimated Value Of The Services To Be Purchased For The Entire Duration Of The Dps Is Purely Indicative And Cannot Be Guaranteed By The Authority. Further Information Including Details On How The Dps Will Operate, T&c's, Specifications, Pictorial User Guides, The Selection Questionnaire Required To Be Completed When Requesting To Participate In The Dps, And Evaluation Award Criteria To Be Used To Award Contracts From The Dps Can Be Found On Following Webpage: Https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-passenger-transport-services-dynamic-purchasing-system/

Details: Lancashire County Council (the Authority) Plan And Procure Authority Commissioned Accessible Passenger Transport Services For Service Users To And From Various Establishments Within And Outside Of Lancashire. The Authority Is Inviting Economic Operators To Participate In A Dynamic Purchasing System (dps) For The Future Provision Of These Services.service Users Are From Some Of The Most Vulnerable Groups In Lancashire And May Have Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment, And Behavioural, Emotional And Social Difficulties. Categorisations Of Service User Include But Are Not Limited To Special Education Needs (sen), Adult Services, Mainstream Home To School Taxi Services, Pupil Referral Units (prus) And Some Discretionary Transport. Some Service Users Require Passenger Assistants, Parents, School Staff, Or Nurses To Accompany Them On Journeys.accessible Passenger Transport Services May Be Required To Run On A Daily, Weekly, Or Fortnightly Basis Depending On Service User Requirements, To Transport Service Users From Within And Outside Of Lancashire To Various Sites Including But Not Limited To: Sen Schools, Mainstream Schools, Colleges, Respite Care, Day Care, And Short Stay Establishments.there Are Approximately 1 100 Contracts That Are Competed Annually. These Contracts Have Differing Requirements Relating To The Type Of Vehicle Required To Fulfil The Contract Which May Include Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, Vehicles Between 4 And 8 Passenger Seats, Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats, And Ambulances.the Dps Will Be Split Into The Following Categories:— Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (wav),— Vehicles With Between 4 And 8 Passenger Seats,— Vehicles With More Than 8 Passenger Seats (psv Buses),— Ambulance.these Categories Will Be Further Split By Geographical Area (north, South And Central, East, And Out Of County).the Dps Is To Be Open For Applications To Participate For A Period Of Up To 10 Years.when Requesting To Participate In This Dps, Economic Operators Will Be Required To Go Through A Selection Process Which Sets Out The Minimum Entry Standards Required To Join The Dps. Economic Operators Will Be Invited To Select Which Categories And Geographic Areas They Wish To Provide Services For. There Is No Limit On The Number Of Categories Or Geographic Areas That An Economic Operator May Choose To Participate In.the Estimated Value Of The Services To Be Purchased For The Entire Duration Of The Dps Is Purely Indicative And Cannot Be Guaranteed By The Authority.further Information Including Details On How The Dps Will Operate, Terms And Conditions, Specifications, Pictorial User Guides, The Selection Questionnaire Required To Be Completed When Requesting To Participate In The Dps, And Evaluation Award Criteria To Be Used To Award Contracts From The Dps Can Be Found On The Link Titled Provision Of Passenger Transport Services — Dynamic Purchasing System Which Can Be Located On The Following Webpage: Www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

Details: 02 contract notice: north ayrshire council (nac) are responsible for the procurement of service transport contracts to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or transport requirements. most of the transport will be within the north ayrshire area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the north ayrshire area. nac is setting up a dynamic purchasing system ( dps ) to procure these contracts. the dps will be setup using the restricted procedure (with the caveat of no limit to the number of tenderers who qualify) and is open to any supplier who satisfies the selection criteria specified in this contract notice. a dps is a completely electronic system and is similar to a framework agreement but a key difference is that, unlike a framework agreement, suppliers can join a dps at any time. the dps will commence on 1st april 2021 until 31st march 2027, with no option to extend. the dps will be split into the following categories:category 1 wheelchair accessible with escortcategory 2 wheelchair accessible without escortcategory 3 all other vehicle types with escortcategory 4 all other vehicle types without escortcategory 5 ad hoc journeyscontracts operated through this dps can generally be undertaken by taxis, private hire cars, minibuses, wheelchair accessible vehicles and non-plated vehicles. Deadline date: 31/03/2027 Deadline time: 12:00

Details: Hertfordshire County Council (the Authority) Is Establishing A Dynamic Purchasing System (the Dps) For The Provision Of Local Bus And School Coach Transport Services. Please Note: This Does Not Cover Taxi Services Please Ignore The Start And End Dates The Dps Will Commence On The 1st December 2022 And Will Expire On The 30th November 2027 Unless Extended At The Sole Discretion Of The Council The Dps Will Be Established And Operate In Accordance With Regulation 34 Of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). The Authority Has Published A Contract Notice In Fts And Potential Suppliers Are Now Invited To Express An Interest In Joining The Dps. Firstly, Organisations Apply By Completing The Council's Supplier Questionnaire (sq). Organisations Which Satisfy The Pre-determined Selection Criteria Will Then Be Admitted To The Dps. Individual Orders Throughout The Duration Of The Dps Will Be Awarded Via Competition During The Second Stage. Organisations Admitted To The Dps Should Note They Won't Be Invited To Tender For Competition(s) Until They Have Signed The Dps Agreement Which Will Be Done Electronically Via Docusign. The Dps Has Been Split In To 3 Category's As Per The Below And Suppliers Are Invited To Bid For 1, More Or All Of The Category's Listed. Category 1 - Registered Local Bus Services Category 2 - Contracted Education Bus, Coach Or Pcv Minibus Services Contracted Home To School Transport Services, Used Solely For The Purpose Of Transporting Students To Schools And Colleges. Drivers And Passenger Assistants Working In This Category Will Be Required To Undertake An Enhanced-level Dbs With Barred List Check Prior To Commencement In Their Role. This Must Be Arranged Through The Councils Umbrella Body. Contact Details For The Council Dbs Officer Will Be Shared With Operators So That They Can Make Arrangements. The Integrated Transport Unit (itu) Plans And Manages Transport Arrangements To Schools, Colleges, Day Services And Other Destinations On Behalf Of The Council's Children's Services (cs) & Adult Care Services (acs) Departments. The Admissions & Transport Team In Cs Provides Home To School Transport For Pupils Who Meet The Criteria Set Out In The Council's Home To School Transport Policy. Category 3 - Demand-responsive Transport A Form Of Shared Transport For Individuals Or Groups Travelling Where Vehicles Alter Their Journey Based On Demand Without Using A Fixed Route Or Timetables Journeys. These Vehicles Typically Pick-up And Drop-off Passengers In Locations According To Passenger's Needs. In Order To Apply Organisations Must Follow The Steps Laid Out Below; Step 1 - Log In Or Register At Https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/home Step 2 - Find The Project And Click On View Details Step 3 - Click On Express Interest Step 4 - If You Are Intending To Bid Click 'opt In' If You Aren't Intending To Bid Click 'o...

Details: Wigan Council Is Seeking To Receive Applications For Admittance To A Home To School Transport And Adult Social Care Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (dps). The Dps Will Be Used As The Mechanism To Procure Services By Entering Into Calls For Competition With Providers On The Dps. In Accordance With The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation 34 (28(a)), Wigan Council Is Extending The Dps Originally Advertised In The Official Journal Of The European Union (ojeu) With Reference Number 2015/s 078-138444 And Extended By Notice 2019/s 093-224781. For Indicative Purposes, The Dps Will Be Extended For A Further Period Of 2 Years From The Previous End Date Of 5th July 2023. Providers Already On The Dps Do Not Need To Reapply As They Will Automatically Remain On The Dps. Within This Contracts Finder Notice A 'closing Date' And 'contract Start Date' Have Had To Be Provided; Interested Applicants May However Apply To Join The Dps At Any Time During Its Period Of Validity. Transport Services To Be Provided Under The Dps Include Home To School Transport For Children With Special Educational Needs, Home To College Transport For Young Adults With Special Educational Needs, And Adult Social Care Transport. Services May Be Required On A Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly Or Term Time Only Basis For Young People Attending Special Educational Needs Schools, Mainstream Schools, Mainstream Colleges, Alternative And Complementary Education And Residential Services, And Respite Care; And For Adults Attending Day Care Facilities Owned And Managed By Wigan Council, Community Interest Companies And Respite Care. Clients Using The Service May Be Vulnerable And Suffer From Learning Disabilities, Behavioural Problems, Sensory Or Hearing Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder Or Another Physical Disability. Therefore, Some Journeys Will Require That A Passenger Assistant Be Provided By Wigan Council To Accompany Them. In Order To Meet The Variety Of Transport Needs Contractors Must Be Able To Provide As A Minimum One Of The Following Vehicle Options To Be Considered For Admittance To The Dps: (i) Standard Car (up To Four Seats); (ii) Accessible Taxi; (iii) Black Cab; (iv) Minibus (up To Eight Seats); (v) Minibus (sixteen Seats); (vi) Tail Lift Vehicle (minimum Of 300kg Tail Lift Required); And, (vii) Coach. The Dps Will Be Used As The Mechanism Through Which Wigan Council Will Procure Home To School And Adult Social Care Transportation Services And It Will Be Used As A Basis To Enter Into Calls For Competition With Providers On The Dps. Individual Contracts Raised Under The Dps May Commence At Any Time And Will Depend On The Local Circumstances Of Wigan Council. It Is However Envisaged That The Majority Of The Home To School Contracts Will Run From The Beginning Of The Autumn Term Until The End Of The Academic Year In Which They Are Awarded. The Dps Period Can Be Later Amended (extended, Shortened, Terminated), Subject To The Notification On The Relevant Standard Forms.