Decision details

Contracts award approval for special educational needs and disabled (SEND) taxi framework 

1.  That the appointment of the following companies:

· Access Mobility Transport Ltd;

·  London Hire Community Services Ltd;

·  Olympic (South) Ltd trading as HATS; and

·  Saltco Ltd trading as Kelly Executive

 to the framework agreement for the provision of Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) taxi for children, young people and vulnerable adults service for a period of four years commencing on 1 September 2014 at an estimated annual value of up to £1.29m, making an estimated total framework agreement value of up to £5.2m be approved.

2.  That the award of Call Off Contracts for the first year in respect of school and adult transport rounds based on levels of awarded activity as be approved as follows :

·  Access Mobility Transport Ltd £151,671;

·  London Hire Community Services Ltd £160,095;

·  Olympic South Ltd trading as HATS £647,911 and;

·  Saltco Ltd trading as Kelly Executive £29,006.

These awards may be subject to changes due to finalisation of operational detail as noted in paragraph 29. Any and all such changes will be agreed by the Director of Education

3.  That a Gateway 2 report will be produced each year to award rounds based on the annual mini-competition process as outlined in paragraph 18 be noted.

4.  That in year changes or award of new rounds will be awarded without the need for a separate Gateway report in line with the council’s financial scheme of management be noted.