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Published 5 Jun 2024, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sandwell Travel Assistance Flexible Purchasing System

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG37)

Published estimate£100,000,000total for 3 lots

Submissions closed 5 Jul 2024awarded 29 Jul 2024

Awarded to DROACH TRAVEL LTD +9 more10 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has established a flexible purchasing system comprising of a number of Lots relating to travel assistance for children and adults. Details of the opportunity were published at in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗ to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

CPV: Welfare services for children and young people

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1For SEND transport for children and young people other than looked after childrenAwardedRenewal

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has established a flexible purchasing system relating to travel assistance for children and adults.

Delivery: West Midlands

Extensions: The FPS will operate for a period of 10 years and can be extended for a further period at the Councils discretionVariant bids: not allowed

85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

Lot #2For SEND transport for children and young people who are looked after children.Renewal

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to establish a flexible purchasing system comprising of a number of Lots relating to travel assistance for children and adults. All details of the opportunity can be found at in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗ to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

Delivery: West Midlands

Extensions: The FPS will operate for a period of 10 years and may be extended for a further period at the Councils discretionVariant bids: not allowed

85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

Lot #3Miscellaneous Contracts within the scope of the FPSRenewal

Delivery: West Midlands

Extensions: The FPS will operate for a period of 10 years and may be extended for a further period at the Councils discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes
First published: 5 Jun 2024, 15:50 BST
Last source update: 29 Jul 2024, 13:03 BST
Award evaluation window: 5 Jul 2024 – …
Authority reference: SMBC 23055
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-023583
Classification (CPV): Welfare services for children and young people
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046db4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗

Submission deadline: 5 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 5 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗

Timeline

5 Jul 2024 → 29 Jul 2024 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
5 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
Bids opened
5 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST
Notice published
29 Jul 2024, 13:03 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
29 Jul 2024, 13:03 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 16

Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total

Bids received 2626 from SMEs

Contracts signed 16latest 29 Jul 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · For SEND transport for children and young people other than looked after children10 awards
DROACH TRAVEL LTDSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
Five Star Taxis and Mini Buses LtdSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
Green Destinations Ltd	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
Hotline Cars LimitedSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
JPC Travel SolutionSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
North Birmingham Travel LtdSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
Skyways Executive TravelSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
TNS Travel LimitedSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
One 4 You Services LtdSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded
121 Carz LTDSME	£100,000,000 †	—	Awarded

6 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Contract 023583-2024-1 · DROACH TRAVEL LTDSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-10 · Five Star Taxis and Mini Buses LtdSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-11 · Green Destinations Ltd
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-12 · Hotline Cars LimitedSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-13 · JPC Travel SolutionSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-14 · North Birmingham Travel LtdSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-15 · Skyways Executive TravelSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-16 · TNS Travel LimitedSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-2 · One 4 You Services LtdSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-3 · 121 Carz LTDSME
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-4
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-5
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-6
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-7
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-8
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active
Contract 023583-2024-9
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£100,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · For SEND transport for children and young people other than looked after children	26bids · 26 electronic	26	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Sandwell Council House,Freeth St, OLDBURY, West Midlands, B693DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of EnglandReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

16 commercial parties on the notice

121 Carz LTDAwarded supplier Tipton, West Midlands
247 Cars Willenhall LimitedAwarded supplier Willenhall, West Midlands
BCC Passenger Transport ltdAwarded supplier Smethwick, West Midlands
Carolean Coaches LtdAwarded supplier Willenhall, West Midlands
City Cars (Midlands) LimitedAwarded supplier Lichfield, West Midlands
County Cars (2003) LimitedAwarded supplier Tipton, West Midlands
DROACH TRAVEL LTDAwarded supplier Dudley, West Midlands
Egans Coach Travel LtdAwarded supplier Bromsgrove, West Midlands
Five Star Taxis and Mini Buses LtdAwarded supplier Dudley, West Midlands
Green Destinations LtdAwarded supplier Birmingham, West Midlands

Show 6 more suppliers

Hotline Cars LimitedAwarded supplier Birmingham, West Midlands
JPC Travel SolutionAwarded supplier West Bromwich, West Midlands
North Birmingham Travel LtdAwarded supplier Tipton, West Midlands
One 4 You Services LtdAwarded supplier Dudley, West Midlands
Skyways Executive TravelAwarded supplier Dudley, West Midlands
TNS Travel LimitedAwarded supplier Walsall, West Midlands

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.