Contracted Passenger Transport Services for Halton Borough Council

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Halton Borough Council awarded a contract to Apec Group Association, Ashcroft Travel Ltd, Britannia Radio Cars Ltd, Cheshire Travel Services, Elite Services (NW) Ltd, Grayson Coaches, Widnes Commercial Motors, Warrington Community Transport, and Swift Trans for the provision of contracted passenger transport services under a framework agreement.

The framework supplies transport for Special Education, Education Mainstream, Looked After Children, and Adults Services, with an annual spend of approximately GBP 1.1 million.

Services include transport from service users' homes or designated pick-up points to schools, day service centres, and other establishments within Halton and to neighbouring authorities such as Liverpool, Chester, Warrington, and Manchester.

The framework also covers one-off bookings for school trips, days out, school clubs (e.g., swimming, library visits, pantomime performances), and other internal Council sections.

Vehicles range from 5-seater saloon cars and 8-seater taxis to 16-seater minibuses and larger coaches or buses.

Passenger assistants, required on some routes, are provided by the contractor.

The contract value is AUD 1,000,000.