Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Tender description

Contract for the provision of Community Transport and Shop Mobility Services for a period of 3 years commencing on 1.4.2017 with the option to terminate the contract after each 12 month period and/or to extend at the end of the three year period by up to 2 years at the absolute discretion of the Council. The main purpose of this Contract is to provide services to Users as follows: A) — Community Transport Contract: i) Offer self-drive minibuses for users and user groups. ii) Offer a vehicle pooling service for user groups that have their own minibuses. iii) Offer driver training to the Community Transport Association ‘MiDAS’ standard or equivalent. B) — Shop Mobility Services Contract: i) Door to door accessible minibus service for disabled and elderly users to the range of destinations. These will include shopping trips to the borough's Town Centres, Shop Mobility trips, and organised outings. ii) Organised and publicised trips and outings for disabled and elderly members. Specific Specification items for each of these service areas is provided in the Invitation to Tender pack.