Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services For Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities

The Council has established a Framework to award individual contracts to Potential Suppliers for the provision of Passenger Transport Services from home to school, for children and young people with an identified requirement. The Transport Service currently provides a variety of transport options to over 700 Passengers on a daily basis. The majority of the passengers using the service have requirements related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the service also supporting looked after children; children in temporary accommodation and other vulnerable groups.9 suppliers were admitted to the framework onto the 3 LotsThe Framework will last for a period of 2 years commencing on 1 September 2022 until 31 July 2024 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.