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The Appendix 2 to this
report is not for publication as it contains exempt information
pursuant to the provisions of Schedule 12A Part 4 paragraph 16 of
the Local Government Act 1972.

 
AGREED: that

 

1.   
tenders be invited for replacement coach contracts,
from all of the suppliers in Lot 1 of the Dynamic Purchasing System
for Passenger Transport (DPS) Framework.

 

2.   
tenders be invited for replacement minibus
contracts, from all of the suppliers in Lot 2 of the
DPS.
 

3.   
Tenders be invited for replacement wheelchair
accessible minibus contracts, from all of the suppliers in Lot 4 of
the DPS.
 

4.   
The tender evaluation criteria set out in the body
of the report be approved.
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5.   
Approval be given to directly award contracts to
incumbent service providers outside of the DPS to transport pupils
with complex additional learning needs and as specified in the body
of the report.
 

Reasons for the decision

1.   
To enable officers to commence the
tender process for replacement contracts via Lot 1 (coach), Lot 2
(Minibus) and Lot 4 (wheelchair accessible
minibus) of the Dynamic Purchasing
System (DPS) for Passenger Transport to ensure the Council will be
fully compliant in respect of these contracts and also ensuring the
said contracts are allocated efficiently and as cost effectively as
possible. The DPS arrangement will continue to allow new entrants
onto the DPS ensuring that contract rates are competitive and meet
any changing service requirements.

2.   
To enable the direct award spot
contracts with the existing transport providers following
consultation and approval from the Director for Education, where
the change to the transport provision would be detrimental to the
pupil’s wellbeing.