Scope
Reference
DN766219
Description
The Provision of Hired Passenger Transport and ad hoc transport services for vulnerable children and adults, young people and for other service areas or schemes that may wish to make use of passenger transport.
The services will be provided to meet the needs of:
Vulnerable children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) who are assessed as requiring travel assistance to and from schools, colleges or other destinations.
Vulnerable adults who are assessed as requiring travel assistance to and from Day Centres and/or other establishments.
Families and service users, who may have specific medical or physical needs and require assisted travel.
The Council's staff or other authorised individuals and groups travelling in the course of their duties.
Non-SEN and social care service users to schools and other destinations.
Service users requiring secure transport to and from court and secure facilities and establishments.
Other passenger transport schemes the Council may wish to trial or introduce.
The Council's other transport requirements including, but not limited to, the delivery of goods to various locations.
The Council has a requirement for:
Driver and vehicle only
Driver and vehicle with the Council's passenger assistant
Driver, vehicle and passenger assistant provided by the Supplier
Driver and vehicle with a service user family member / carer/ nurse
Supply of ad-hoc drivers and passenger assistants to work on Council vehicles
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 July 2025 to 24 July 2029
- Possible extension to 22 April 2033
- 7 years, 8 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be awarded for a period of 4 years with an option of a further 4 years extension, in 12-month periods, at the sole discretion of the Authority.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
LOT1 - up to 9 Seater vehicles, including wheelchair accessible
LOT2 - 9 Seater (with aisle) up to 17 Seater vehicles, including wheelchair accessible
LOT3 - all passenger carrying vehicles over 16 passenger seats e.g. 24 Seater and coaches
Lot 1. Lot 1 -Up to 9 seater vehicles
Description
Up to 9 seater vehicles, including wheelchair accessible
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - 9 seater (with aisle) up to 17 seater vehicles
Description
LOT2 - 9 seater (with aisle) up to 17 seater vehicles, including wheelchair accessible
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. 3 - all passenger carrying vehicles over 16 passenger seats
Description
LOT3 - all passenger carrying vehicles over 16 passenger seats eg. 24 seater and coaches
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
22 July 2033
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Prices are determine via a routes mini competition and award will be base on Most Advantageous Tender (MAT)
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 -Up to 9 seater vehicles
Lot 2. Lot 2 - 9 seater (with aisle) up to 17 seater vehicles
Lot 3. 3 - all passenger carrying vehicles over 16 passenger seats
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 May 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
8 May 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
To register please link the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2033
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Award weighting: Quality 60% threshold to be awarded to the framework |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hounslow
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYY-1684-DYLV
Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road
Hounslow, London
TW3 3EB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@hounslow.gov.uk
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government