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AT1454 - Provision of Passenger transport Services

Luton Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Luton Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Luton, UKH21, LU1 2BQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Saleha Rahman

Contact Email: saleha.rahman@luton.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
95350533.0 GBP
Gross: 114420639 GBP
Published
01 Dec 2025, 16:54
Deadline
06 Jan 2026, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Council offers travel assistance for SEN Children and Vulnerable Adults between home and school/day care where the social care provision for that individual allows for it. Under the Light Touch regime, an Approved Provider List is being set up to have a pool for vehicles and drivers to assist us with routes. The purpose of the Routes are to transport eligible individuals to and from their chosen destination safely and on time or at a time to suit the needs of the service requirements. This Must be in a provision that is clean, correctly maintained, appropriate to user needs and driven by courteous and respectful drivers who can attend to their specific needs, supported when required by passenger assistants. This Service delivers our statutory requirement to its users and includes transporting children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) assessed as needing transport to and from school/college as well as Vulnerable Adults and/or Vulnerable Children travelling to and from Day Centres, Resource Bases, and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care provision. This service is subject to local and national pressure to improve assurances to the community regarding safeguarding vulnerable individuals. The overriding consideration for Luton Council is the safety of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Any Provider will be expected to ensure the highest standards in this regard. Providers shall comply with this Service Specification as applicable to each Lot and their relevant Passengers. There are currently 4 Lots included within this Framework Agreement: Lot 1 Ad-hoc Transport Services (adults or children - social care related) Lot 2 Planned Children Transport Services Lot 3 Planned Adult Transport services Lot 4 Routine Medical Transport Services (non-emergency) (adults or children - health related)

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: www.procontract.due-north.com

Link Description: As set out in tender documents.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078647-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 95,350,533

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 114,420,639

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2035-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Documents

Document Description: As set out in tender documents.

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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