DPS for Special Education Needs Transport 2024 to 2028

Buyer
Blackburn with Darwen
Value
£7,000,000
Closes
12 February 2028
Where
Blackburn, the North West
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Blackburn with Darwen Council is setting up a four-year framework to manage special educational needs (SEN) school transport. They will run mini-competitions where approved transport operators bid on specific routes, with the winner being the cheapest bidder.

What the buyer wants

• Operate mini-buses or similar vehicles to transport children with special educational needs to and from school • Participate in e-auctions and mini-competitions to bid for specific routes • Meet framework quality criteria and compete on price for assigned transport routes over the contract period

Likely requirements

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Most small one-person or two-person businesses will struggle because you'll need multiple vehicles, enhanced background checks for every driver, safeguarding policies, and the ability to sustain operations across multiple routes simultaneously; the contract favours established operators with fleet capacity and insurance infrastructure.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

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