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Published 21 May 2021, 12:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

London Borough of Redbridge - Passenger Transport Services 2021- 2026

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Redbridge (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£3,000,000≈ £581k / year
Submissions closed 22 May 2021
Contract term 5 yrs 2 moends 30 Jul 2026 · extension options published · starts 22 May 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The London Borough of Redbridge ("Redbridge Council") is establishing a web-based Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport for children and young people and vulnerable adults. The DPS is open to any operator to join at any time, upon satisfying the selection criteria.

The service is required to provide transport for over 600 SEND pupils to over 100 schools and colleges and children young people and other locations. Much of this is provided through commercial contactors. The service will also transport vulnerable adults to college, day centres and provide ad hoc services for other teams within the council.

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Taxi services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1London Borough of Redbridge require a service for the provision of passenger transport…Renewal 5 yrs 2 mo

London Borough of Redbridge require a service for the provision of passenger transport for children and young people and vulnerable adults.

The service is required to provide transport for over 400 SENDIS pupils to over 100 schools and colleges and children young people and other locations. The service will also transport vulnerable adults to college, and other places of education.

Contract period: 22 May 2021 – 30 Jul 2026 (5 yrs 2 mo)
Delivery: London
Extensions: 3-year contract (2021 - 2024), with the possibility of an extension of 2 years (until 2026)Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Ongoing quality monitoring: 0
  • Price: 100
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Closed
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 May 2021, 12:23 BST
Last source update
21 May 2021, 12:23 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Jul 2026 – …
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-011310
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driverTaxi servicesTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
London (UKI53)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b3a0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
22 May 2021
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
30 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 May 2021 → 30 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 May 2021, 12:23 BST
  2. Contract starts
    22 May 2021, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    22 May 2021
  4. Bids opened90 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Redbridge

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Lynton House, 9th Floor Rear, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex, London, IG1 1NNContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London
  • SEN Home to School Travel AssistanceMediation body Ilford, Essex
  • adam HTT LimitedReview contact point Milton Keynes

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.