United Kingdom-Croydon: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Framework Lead

The current contract for Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Framework Lead is projected to end on 26-SEP-19 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Passenger Transport Services.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 2: Land transport services [2], including armoured car services, and courier services, except transport of mail
NUTS code UKI22

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 200
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 52
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: To allow for continuity at the end of the Academic Year.

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The provision of passenger transport services for children/young people with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities and vulnerable adults. The services provided by the framework will also include for the provision of transport for ad hoc journeys by staff on Council business.
It is envisaged that the framework of providers will be available for use by other public sector bodies including Croydon schools with minimum involvement from the Council. Future provision of the framework may include:
School/college trips as requested and paid for by Croydon schools/colleges, Council clients requiring non-emergency ambulance and/or nursing escort services (other than where this is the responsibility of the NHS), and direct call-off by clients with personal budgets/direct payments to meet educational or social care needs.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no