DPS for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car)

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Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of school, social care and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC)– 8 or less passenger seats. This is to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults as well as other passenger or goods transport requirements. This Service will also incorporate Demand Responsive Transport (DRT). Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area. Lot 1: Schools and Other Transport (Taxi & Private Hire Car) Establish a DPS (Dynamic Purchasing system) for the provision of Statutory Transport Journeys on behalf of Stirling Council. This includes school, social care, Additional Support needs (ASN) and other transport by Taxi/Private Hire Car (PHC) – 8 or less passenger seats. Most of the transport will be within Stirling Council area, but there will also be cross-boundary requirements ranging beyond the Council area. Lot 2: Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) Stirling Council commissions a range of passenger transport services, including local bus services for the general public, demand responsive transport (DRT), home-to-school transport and transport for adults and children with social or welfare needs. These services are co-ordinated by the Council’s Public Transport Unit, based in Stirling Bus Station. Lot 2 - Is for Demand Responsive Transport