Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Tender description

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3 500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over 900 000 000 GBP on goods and services and a population of 1 300 000. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. The Council procures and manages transport for children/students with special educational needs in line with the requirements placed on it by Government, through the home to school statutory guidance: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445407/Home_to_School_Travel_and_Transport_Guidance.pdf The Council is setting up this DPS in order to Tender Home to School transport as well as a wide range of social care transport requirements. The Contractor will be required to deliver children/students to school in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring they are ready for learning. They will be expected to deliver them home at the end of the day, in a safe and efficient manner. The Contractor will also be expected to embed a pro-active communication process which takes into account the requirements of the Council, school and the parents/guardians of the individual client. Whether a child attending school or a child requiring transport these children may have conditions covering: — Learning difficulties; — Mental health conditions; — Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties; — Speech, language and communication difficulties; — Autistic spectrum disorder; — Visual impairment; — Hearing impairment; — Multi-sensory impairment; — Physical disability; and, — Hidden disability. Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation. Expression of Interest and Tender Process. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the ‘Login and Express an Interest’ button.