Kent County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Home-to-School SEN Transport Services for Three Schools in Kent

Awarded 05 Feb 2016

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Awarded05 Feb 2016
Value£3,728,329.00
RegionSouth East
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 7y 9mo ago3y term
Awarded 5 Feb 2016Expired 4 Feb 2019

Kent County Council awarded a contract to CFYS Ltd and Express Cabs & Couriers Ltd for the provision of home-to-school transport for children and students with special educational needs across three schools, each offered as a separate lot.

The contract, valued at £3,728,329, requires the suppliers to deliver safe and efficient transport to and from school, including vehicle escorts on certain journeys, and to maintain proactive communication with the Council, schools, and parents/guardians.

The services cater to pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning difficulties, sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and challenging behaviour, using vehicles ranging from cars to passenger carrying vehicles with more than eight seats.

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