Decision details

To agree the extension from Septembder 2012 to August 2013

1.  That an extension of the Home to School Transport contract to Ruskin Private Hire Limited for the provision of buses only be approved,for a period of twelve months from 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013 at an estimated cost of £828k.

2.  That an extension of the Home to School Transport contract to Healthcare and Transport Services (HATS, formerly Olympic (South) Limited) for the provision of buses only for a period of twelve months  be approved from 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013 at an estimated cost of £789k.

3.  That it be noted that these transport bus contracts are to be used alongside the Physical Disability/Learning Disability and Special Educational Needs accessible transport contracts (PD/LD and SEN) to transport children to school for one academic year starting 1 September 2012 and that a full procurement process to secure a new home to school transport contract from 1 September 2013 is underway.