Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1HH
Contact
Ms Susan Vitta
Telephone
+44 1782234277
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Transport Services for Vulnerable Children and Adults (DPS) - ASCHIW/2022/316*
Reference number
DN640397
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of new providers to the DPS.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £56,557,950
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1-8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Car
Lot 2 – MPV up to 8 seats
Lot 3 – Adapted MPV up to 8 seats
Lot 4 – Mini bus 9-16 seats
Lot 5 – Adapted Mini Bus – 9-16 seats
Lot 6 – Small bus 17-22 seats
Lot 7 – Midi bus 23-40 seats
Lot 8 – Large Bus 41+ seats
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Name: price / Weighting: 100 / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001996
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ASCHIW/2022/316*
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
On Route
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £56,557,950
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ASCHIW/2022/316*
Lot No
1-3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Car Bee Private Hire Ltd
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Secure Travel Private Hire Ltd
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halo Transfers Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £56,557,950
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ASCHIW/2022/316*
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABOS Private Hire
Stoke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £56,557,950
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ASCHIW/2022/316*
Lot No
4, 6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plants Luxury Travel
Stoke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £56,557,950
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ASCHIW/2022/316*
Lot No
4,5,6,7,8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K E Coach Travel Ltd
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £56,557,950
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Stoke
Country
United Kingdom