Awarded

Provision of Home-to-School Transport for Special Educational Needs Students by Kent County Council

Awarded 15 Apr 2018

Awarded15 Apr 2018

Value£8,116,013.00

SupplierExpress Cabs & Couriers Ltd,Lindleys Minibus Limited,Olympic (South) Limited t/a Healthcare & Transport Services,SAS Executive Travel,Strood Cabs Limited

AgencyKent County Council

RegionSouth East

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Ended 5y 7mo ago3y term

Awarded 15 Apr 2018Expired 14 Apr 2021

About

Kent County Council awarded a contract to Express Cabs & Couriers Ltd, Lindleys Minibus Limited, Olympic (South) Limited t/a Healthcare & Transport Services, SAS Executive Travel, and Strood Cabs Limited for home-to-school and home-to-college transport services for children and young adults with special educational needs.

The contract covers transport to and from three schools and their satellite sites within and outside Kent, including Bower Grove School, Five Acre Wood School, and Oakley School, with services commencing in April 2018.

The initial term is 3 years, with options to extend for two additional one-year periods, for a potential total of 5 years.

The contract value is £8,116,013.

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