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Passenger Transport Framework 2022/26
Meeting: 24/06/2021 - Cabinet (Item 14)
14 Passenger Transport Framework 2022/26 
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Report of the Interim Head of Education and Excellence .
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered the report of the Interim Head of Education Excellence that detailed proposals in relation to conducting a tender exercise to establish a Framework Agreement for Hired Passenger Transport service providers in accordance with procurement regulations and the Council’s Contract and Financial Procedure Rules.
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Decisions Made: That: |
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(1) the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education be authorised to conduct an Open Procedure tender exercise for a new Framework Agreement to run for a period of two years from 1st January 2022, with the option of two further one-year Extensions;
(2) it be noted that the Basis of Evaluation will be MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender) taking into consideration a balance between Price and Quality; and
(3) delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director of Children’s Social Care and Education in consultation with both the Cabinet Member for Education and the Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, to establish the 2022/26 Framework Agreement on completion of the tender and to award any extension.
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Reasons for the Decisions:
The current framework agreement is made up of 15 hired passenger transport companies, in 4 lots, divided up into vehicle seating capacity. The core period will expire on 31st December 2021.
As part of this process, approval will be needed for Cabinet Member Children, Schools and Safeguarding to have delegated authority to establish the Framework Agreement at the back end of the tender process.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
No alternatives. Based upon the level of demand from commissioning departments there is currently an ongoing need for the Council to provide passenger transport to some service users. As such, this procurement exercise and the subsequent establishment of a Framework Agreement provides the Council with the opportunity to procure services at the most economically advantageous rates, whilst also meeting the stringent Health and Safety and Safeguarding issues associated with transporting vulnerable adults and children.