Hagley Catholic High School ~ Transport Tender

Hagley Catholic High School is part of the Emmaus Multi Academy Company that was established in 2021. We are a mixed 11-18 school in Hagley, Worcestershire, England with approximately 1120 students. We are situated in a semi rural setting but have based close to Worcestershire, Dudley and Birmingham. The school was graded Good in in most recent Ofsted inspection.

At Hagley Catholic High School all staff are committed to providing the very best possible education and enrichment experience to each and every one of their students, sure in the knowledge that every student will have the opportunity to shine here as a member of the Hagley family. The Principal and staff are firmly committed to the fulfilment of each student’s, God given potential and have dedicated their professional lives to helping them reach that, in the seven years they are at the School.

Hagley Catholic High School is a great school and one of the very best educational providers in the area, serving students and families from across Worcestershire, Dudley, Birmingham and beyond. Hagley prides itself on the belief that anything is possible for their students and is committed to working with all of their families to realise this and ensure that each day they are better than the day before.

Hagley Catholic High School has a dedicated, secure, stable and committed staff body where everyone works as part of the family to ensure that each member of the school community can develop and flourish.

Hagley Catholic High School lives out its mission daily, with a firm commitment to the belief that “in Jesus we live, learn and serve” and the confident knowledge that “together we are committed to excellent education for all, rooted in Gospel values, inspiring a love for life-long learning and following the compassion of Christ.”

The Client is looking for a Transport Service partner that adds value through the provision of a safe, efficient and ‘value for money’ service to their pupils and can manage the scheduled and ad hoc travel requirements, both current and into the future.

The selected service provider shall be:

•Fully conversant with the latest and evolving legislation regarding the provision of Transport Services in a Secondary School environment, in line with Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

•Required to evidence their quality assurance and security systems

•Required to evidence their proposed Key Performance Indicator measures for the contract

•Required to periodically present performance reporting and service development recommendations to the School

•Qualified to provide advice and support regarding School Transport Services policies

The contract will provide a pupil Travel Services 5 days a week, during term time, for 190 academic days plus agreed ad hoc requirements for some weekend and holiday trips. The core of the service shall be four agreed routes and stops between Birmingham, Bearwood and Halesowen to Hagley, at the start and end of each academic day with the option to increase the provision to accommodate students from the Stourport /Bewdley/ Worcestershire area.

Administration of payments by circa 211 students (250 maximum currently) shall be by the successful contractor, with the active support of the School.

The contract will commence on 1 September 2021 for an initial period of three years, ending 31 August 2024, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of up to two years, at the discretion of the Governing body.

The contract will be monitored by School senior representatives. No TUPE will apply.

Please see the SQ document for more details.