Decision details

Gateway 1: Procurement approach for home to school transport SEND vehicles framework

Decision Maker: Cabinet (decommissioned, for the Executive after 28 May 2026, please click the "Committees" tab on the right)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval of procurement strategy

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the procurement strategy for the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) vehicles framework as outlined within the report at an estimated annual value of £3.2m and cumulative eight-year lifetime contract total value of £25.6m, provisionally scheduled to commence on 12 March 2026 be approved, noting that award of the framework does not commit the council to any expenditure.

 

2.  That the delegation of the gateway 2 contract award recommendations for SEND vehicles framework be approved to the strategic director of children and adult services, in consultation with the deputy leader and cabinet member for children, education and refugees.

Report author: David Quirke-Thornton

Publication date: 17/09/2025

Date of decision: 16/09/2025

Decided at meeting: 16/09/2025 - Cabinet (decommissioned, for the Executive after 28 May 2026, please click the "Committees" tab on the right)

Effective from: 25/09/2025

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