Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Ms Rose Ngonyama
Rose.Ngonyama@southwark.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Prior information notice - Southwark Council Taxi Framework School transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND)
Reference number
DN580182
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a high quality specialist home to school taxi service required for children with special educational needs and disabilities and vulnerable young people up to 25 years old.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Main site or place of performance
Mainly but not exclusively within the London Borough of Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
General background of the contracting authority's service requirements:-
• SEND taxi services are required for children with special needs and vulnerable young people up to 25 years old.
• Between 100 and 150 children and young people will be provided with taxi journeys during school term time (38 weeks)
Service users and journeys:-
• Children/young people with SEND (Autism and/or medical etc.),
• Service users across all groups with mobility problems.
• Most journeys for children twice a day, five days per week, but can vary, including some ad hoc.
• Majority within normal working hours – 7.00 am – 5.00 pm.
• Passenger assistant staff required for majority of journeys MUST be well-trained staff, with empathy, understanding and able to carry out the requirements of the role in a supportive way.
Value for Money:-
• SEND taxi services is part of a wide range of travel assistance services – this includes council support/training to help individuals travel independently.
• Expectation that companies on the Framework will price competitively and suggest a ‘best value’ approach for delivering rounds, for example, suggestions for joining two rounds.
Requirements and key points:-
• This is an important service for our service users, they need to get to school, college, day centre etc on time!
• Taxi services MUST be punctual, fit for purpose.
• Taxi drivers must have sound route knowledge
• We expect prompt and courteous communication with taxi companies on the framework.
• Our aim is to receive good quality taxi services, competitively priced.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 November 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes