Tender: Provision of Supported Local Bus (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport Services – Kent County Council

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Kent County Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Supported Local Bus services (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport across the county. The Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate requires services operated using Public Service Vehicle (PSV) or Community (Section 19 or 22) bus permits; Supported Bus services fund socially necessary, non-commercial local routes (for example rural connectivity), and Home to School Transport provides transport for pupils deemed eligible for free home to school transport by the Education and Young People's Directorate. Where pupil volumes justify a larger vehicle, provision must be by a PSV-licensed operator able to run services either as a public bus service or as a privately hired vehicle. The requirement is managed through a Dynamic Purchasing System established in 2016 with a start date of 01 January 2017; the DPS period of validity has been extended from 31 December 2027 to 23 February 2029 under Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and the DPS has a total value of £100 million. Further scope and technical details are provided in the tender documentation.