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Special Educational Needs Home to School Transport - sole provider

Meeting: 28/04/2015 - Cabinet (Item 94)

Provision of Special Educational Needs Home to School Transport - award of contract

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.         That a 5 year fixed term and annual fixed price contract be awarded to AMK Chauffeur Drive Ltd at an estimated annual value, as set out in the submitted report, for the provision of home-to-school transport, to commence on 1 September 2015, for 26 routes to the following schools:

·      PORTESBERY SCHOOL

·      GOSDEN HOUSE SCHOOL

 

         For years six and seven, the contract may be extended annually at the discretion of the Council, at pricing to be agreed between the parties.

2.         That a 5 year fixed term and annual fixed price contract be awarded to Waverley Hoppa Community Transport Ltd at an estimated annual value, as set out in the submitted report, for the provision of home-to-school transport, to commence on 1 September 2015, for 4 routes to the following school:

·      GOSDEN HOUSE SCHOOL

For years six to seven, the contracts may be extended annually at the discretion of the Council, at pricing to be agreed between the parties.

 

Reasons for Decisions:

 

A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Legislation and Procurement Standing Orders, through Lot 2 of the Client Service Dynamic Purchasing System has been completed, and the recommendations ensure the continuation of valued services for the children, their families and the schools as well as delivering increased value for money to the council.

 

[The decisions on this item can be called in by either the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Children and Education Select Committee]

 

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning commended this Part 2 report, which contained the financial and Value for Money information relating to item 14.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.         That a 5 year fixed term and annual fixed price contract be awarded to AMK Chauffeur Drive Ltd at an estimated annual value, as set out in the submitted report, for the provision of home-to-school transport, to commence on 1 September 2015, for 26 routes to the following schools:

·      PORTESBERY SCHOOL

·      GOSDEN HOUSE SCHOOL

 

         For years six and seven, the contract may be extended annually at the discretion of the Council, at pricing to be agreed between the parties.

2.         That a 5 year fixed term and annual fixed price contract be awarded to Waverley Hoppa Community Transport Ltd at an estimated annual value, as set out in the submitted report, for the provision of home-to-school transport, to commence on 1 September 2015, for 4 routes to the following school:

·      GOSDEN HOUSE SCHOOL

For years six to seven, the contracts may be extended annually at the discretion of the Council, at pricing to be agreed between the parties.

 

Reasons for Decisions:

 

A full tender process, in compliance with the requirement of EU Procurement Legislation and Procurement Standing Orders, through Lot 2 of the Client Service Dynamic Purchasing System has been completed, and the recommendations ensure the continuation of valued services for the children, their families and the schools as well as delivering increased value for money to the council.