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Home to School Transport - Supply of Vehicles Proposal

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Hampshire and Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 20, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

60112000

REFERENCE

005747-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

Hampshire County Council is considering a new approach regarding Home to School Transport whereby a vehicle owned by the Council is provided to the contract holder (Operator) as part of a tendered route for school transport. The Operator would be responsible for providing an authorised driver for the vehicle and managing the overall delivery of the contract under their usual licensing arrangements. The vehicle would be made available to the Operator primarily to deliver the route tendered for. Therefore, if that route ceased or was handed back then the Operator would also be required to return the vehicle to the Council. The Council would value feedback on the proposal from current Operators on the Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services 2023-2033 (reference ET16643) and any other organisation who may be interested in providing Home to School Transport in the Hampshire area. Please note that at present the Council is merely seeking feedback on this high level proposal and does not have firm plans to implement it or enter into any contracts including it. The contract dates given below are nominal for the purposes of this UK2 notice and should not be construed as any kind of commitment on the part of the Council. The end date provided is the end date for the Council's DPS for the Provision of Passenger Transport, through which any contracts incorporating this proposal would be procured.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None specified, as this is a preliminary market engagement seeking feedback, not a tender for contract award.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a current Operator on Hampshire County Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services 2023-2033 (reference ET16643), OR
  • Be any other organisation interested in providing Home to School Transport in the Hampshire area.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for this preliminary market engagement. The proposal itself outlines that an Operator would be responsible for providing an authorised driver and managing contract delivery under their usual licensing arrangements, but these are not requirements for responding to this notice.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for this preliminary market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit feedback on the high-level proposal regarding Council-owned vehicles for Home to School Transport.
  • Submit feedback via a questionnaire.
  • Submit feedback by the deadline: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.

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Planning Notice
Administrative Documents005747-2026.html
Summary:
Hampshire County Council is seeking feedback from operators on a preliminary proposal for Home to School Transport where the Council would provide the vehicle and operators would supply drivers and manage the service, without firm plans for implementation yet.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data005747-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Hampshire County Council is exploring a new approach to Home to School Transport where they provide the vehicle to the operator, and is currently seeking feedback on this proposal from interested organizations.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005747-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This document is an OCDS release package detailing Hampshire County Council's request for feedback on a proposal to supply vehicles to operators for Home to School Transport services.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information005747-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Hampshire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to gather feedback on a proposal to provide Council-owned vehicles to operators for Home to School Transport, with operators managing drivers and contracts, and invites interested parties to submit feedback via a questionnaire by February 20, 2026.

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79
Good

Tender Quality Score

This notice is a clear and well-structured preliminary market engagement seeking feedback on a proposed new approach to Home to School Transport, demonstrating good clarity and fairness despite lacking formal procurement details and sustainability focus.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance85/100

The notice clearly functions as a preliminary market engagement (PME), which is a legitimate pre-procurement activity. While formal "Type" and "Procedure" codes are missing, the descriptive text clarifies its purpose, aligning with national regulations for market consultation. Deadlines are reasonable for feedback.

Missing formal procedure type/code
Clarity90/100

The tender is exceptionally clear about its preliminary nature, explicitly stating it's "merely seeking feedback" and "does not have firm plans to implement it or enter into any contracts." Requirements for submitting feedback are well-defined, and the absence of formal tender requirements (e.g., evaluation criteria) is appropriately explained.

Completeness85/100

All essential basic information (title, reference, organization, description, deadlines, duration, CPV, NUTS) is provided. The nominal nature of contract dates is clearly communicated, and documents are available. For a PME, the level of detail is appropriate.

Estimated value not disclosed (though acceptable for PME)
Fairness80/100

The notice promotes fairness by inviting feedback from both existing DPS operators and "any other organisation who may be interested," ensuring broad participation. Document access is provided, and requirements are generic for feedback.

Estimated value not disclosed (minor for PME)
Practicality60/100

Practicality is moderate due to the preliminary nature. While feedback is requested via a questionnaire, a specific e-submission platform or URL is not explicitly provided. The contract dates and value are nominal or undisclosed, limiting their practical use for future planning by interested parties.

No explicit e-submission platform/URL
Contract dates are nominal
Data Consistency90/100

The data is highly consistent. Key fields are populated, and the explicit statement that contract dates are "nominal" effectively resolves any potential inconsistencies, ensuring clarity regarding the non-committal nature of the notice. No disputes or suspensions are reported.

Sustainability40/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social aspects, or a direct focus on innovative solutions from suppliers. While the council's "new approach" is innovative internally, it's not a call for sustainable or innovative proposals from respondents.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear communication of preliminary market engagement purpose
Inclusive eligibility for feedback
Comprehensive documentation provided
High data consistency with clear explanations
Appropriate CPV code

Concerns

Lack of explicit e-submission platform details
No explicit sustainability or social criteria
Estimated value not disclosed
Formal procedure type/code missing

Recommendations

1. For future formal tenders, ensure all procedural codes are accurately populated.
2. Consider incorporating sustainability and social value criteria in subsequent procurement phases.
3. Provide clear instructions or a link for electronic submission of feedback.

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