Non-scheduled passenger transport

Tender description

He PRU takes a number of challenging children from the Bradford District with around 20% of the Pupils currently being in the care of the Council. There are currently 45 children at Ellar Carr, but this may increase over time. Clients using the service may be vulnerable and may suffer from learning disabilities, behavioural problems, have sensory or hearing difficulties, an autistic spectrum disorder or another physical disability. Therefore, some journeys will require that an Escort be provided by the PRU to accompany them. The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the “Council”) has responsibility for the Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) at Ellar Carr, Ellar Carr Road, Thackley, Bradford, BD10 0TD and is managing this tender exercise on their behalf. The PRU takes a number of challenging children from the Bradford District with around 20% of the Pupils currently being in the care of the Council. There are currently 45 children at Ellar Carr, but this may increase over time. The aim of the PRU is to prepare Pupils for a successful transition to further education or training at the age of 16. Most Pupils join the PRU in Year 7 or during Year 9. The school serves a wide geographical area of Bradford and the surrounding area. Clients using the service may be vulnerable and may suffer from learning disabilities, behavioural problems, have sensory or hearing difficulties, an autistic spectrum disorder or another physical disability. Therefore, some journeys will require that an Escort be provided by the PRU to accompany them.