Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Tender description

This procurement exercise will create a Dynamic Purchasing system operated in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Company reserves the right to change any of the details of the operation of the DPS, consulting with DPS Contractors in advance. The school transport service is currently responsible for conveying approximately 470 pupils to schools and other educational establishments. There are currently around 150 routes ranging from taxi services for individual children and young people to larger school runs using 16-seater minibuses. There are also routes that require wheelchair accessible vehicles able to take between 1-3 wheelchairs. Many of these routes will require the provision of a passenger assistant. Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is an independent, not-for-profit-company established in December 2018 to deliver the best possible opportunities for the children of Reading. Our responsibility is to deliver children’s social care, early help and educational services (including SEND). This procurement exercise will create a Dynamic Purchasing system operated in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Company reserves the right to change any of the details of the operation of the DPS, consulting with DPS contractors in advance. The school transport service is currently responsible for conveying approximately 470 pupils to schools and other educational establishments. There are currently around 150 routes ranging from taxi services for individual children and young people to larger school runs using 16-seater minibuses. There are also routes that require wheelchair accessible vehicles able to take between 1-3 wheelchairs. Many of these routes will require the provision of a passenger assistant.