DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM – Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport

Description

Bath & North East Somerset Council has powers and duties in respect of  Education  Child and Adult Social Care  Community Transport  General Community Support that require it to commission the provision of passenger transport services from time to time. This provision will be undertaken through the DPS Agreement for the Provision of Education, Social Care and Related Passenger Transport, of which this Service Specification forms an integral part. Lot 1: The majority of the requirement covers regular home to school transport for pupils and students attending primary and secondary educational establishments both within and outside the Council’s area. This includes a significant provision for children and young adults with a range of additional support needs and disabilities. In addition to this core requirement, the DPS will be used to meet requirements in respect of adult social care – attending regular day care, periodic access to respite care and similar activities – as well as transport required by educational or other establishments providing access to off-site activities such as swimming lessons or museum visits. Finally, the DPS may be used to commission transport services required for more general community support purposes.