SOL-School Bus and Coach Transport

Tender description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council invites applications from suitably experienced operators for admission to their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of School Bus or Coach transport. The DPS will be divided into three lots - School Bus Routes, Primary Schools Swimming Transport and Ad-hoc School Transport. Potential providers can apply for inclusion on individual lots or all three lots. Once set up the period of validity of the DPS will be for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (2 x12 months). The required vehicle size for this contract is 9 seats or more. Lot 1: School Bus Routes Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to appoint providers that will able deliver School Bus or Coach Transport within the Borough and outside the Borough, if required. This Includes on Lot 1 a number of School Bus Routes that will be put up for auction throughout the term of the DPS. At present this includes 15 routes to specific schools in the Solihull area transporting approximately 750 to 900 pupils to and from school on a daily basis Monday to Friday only during term only. The number of bus routes may increase or decrease over the period of the DPS. Access to the DPS will be on a qualitative basis and the routes will be awarded on the basis of costs. For any new routes added, all successful tenderers for Lot 1 that have been included on the DPS will be invited to bid. 2023-2024 DPS Returns List 1a