Kent Transport Services (excl. Waste Transport) Tenders & Contracts

Multi-Tiered Supplier Allocation Process Each hospital within the Trust is assigned up to three (3) suppliers, forming a two-tiered structure: 1. First-Tier Supplier: This is the primary taxi provider allocated to the Hospital. All requests and orders are initially directed to this supplier. 2. Second-Tier Supplier: These are the auxiliary supplier(s) assigned to the Hospital. Automatic Escalation Procedure: • If the First-Tier Supplier does not respond within a specified timeframe (which will be confirmed with the selected provider and detailed within the contract), or is unable to meet the request, the request will be sent to the second-tier supplier(s). • This process ensures continuity and minimises delays and disruption.

This Framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to procure the delivery of employee benefits and services including but not limited to: •Childcare vouchers •Cycle to work scheme •Employee assistance programmes •Financial wellbeing scheme •Green car scheme •Learning and development programme •Leisure facility discounts/gym memberships •Payroll giving scheme •Retail store discounts and promotions •Reward and recognition scheme •Subscription discounts Bidders will be expected to be able to provide all services listed above either directly or via sub-contractors/partners. The provision of employee benefits needs to be designed to enhance wellbeing, support financial stability, encourage personal development, and promote a positive work-life balance, Suppliers must be able to meet the following requirements: •Services to be accessible to all employees and adaptable to diverse needs and lifestyles. •Customers must be able to access benefits via an online platform, access the platform 24/7, 365 days a year. •The online platform should offer flexibility to meet any Customer requirements that may arise. •Suppliers must cover the provision of confidential, accessible, and inclusive support services to employees, designed to promote mental, emotional, financial, and legal wellbeing. •Services may be delivered in-person, online, or via telephone, and should be available to all employees regardless of location or working pattern. •Staff must be qualified and competent to carry out any intended services. •Advice and support to be carried out is to be delivered, where possible, ensuring the employees work performance, health and wellbeing is impacted as little as possible. To Respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/89AH82H73Q To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004292370

This Framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to procure the delivery of employee benefits and services including but not limited to: •Childcare vouchers •Cycle to work scheme •Employee assistance programmes •Financial wellbeing scheme •Green car scheme •Learning and development programme •Leisure facility discounts/gym memberships •Payroll giving scheme •Retail store discounts and promotions •Reward and recognition scheme •Subscription discounts Bidders will be expected to be able to provide all services listed above either directly or via sub-contractors/partners. The provision of employee benefits needs to be designed to enhance wellbeing, support financial stability, encourage personal development, and promote a positive work-life balance, Suppliers must be able to meet the following requirements: •Services to be accessible to all employees and adaptable to diverse needs and lifestyles. •Customers must be able to access benefits via an online platform, access the platform 24/7, 365 days a year. •The online platform should offer flexibility to meet any Customer requirements that may arise. •Suppliers must cover the provision of confidential, accessible, and inclusive support services to employees, designed to promote mental, emotional, financial, and legal wellbeing. •Services may be delivered in-person, online, or via telephone, and should be available to all employees regardless of location or working pattern. •Staff must be qualified and competent to carry out any intended services. •Advice and support to be carried out is to be delivered, where possible, ensuring the employees work performance, health and wellbeing is impacted as little as possible. To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1003797895

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £1.6bn on goods and services and a population of 1.8m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and over 300 parish/town councils. This requirement is from the Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate is for the provision of services operated using PSV or Community (Section 19 or 22) Bus Permits. The requirements relate to the Council's activity in respect of Supported Local Bus (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport Services. Supported Bus services are procured for the delivery of socially necessary bus services (including Kent Karrier), where the authority will fund the provision of a local bus service which is not commercially viable, which would therefore not otherwise run but which the authority has identified as meeting a social need i.e. rural connectivity. Home to School Transport services are procured to provide school transport for those pupils who are determined by our Education and Young People's Directorate as eligible for free home to school transport. Where the volume of pupils is sufficient to justify a larger vehicle (minibus, coach or bus) these will require provision of this transport by a Public Service Vehicle Licensed Operator who can run services either as a public bus service or as a privately hired vehicle. Further details of the full scope and specific requirements will be provided within the tender documentation issued under this DPS. Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was established in 2016, with a start date of 01 January 2017. Due to the lack of viable alternatives provided by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and in line with the transition arrangements, the Council is extending the 'Supported Local Bus and Home to School Transport Services' DPS period of validity - in accordance with Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - from 31 December 2027 to 23 February 2029, to ensure continuity of service. All other terms and conditions of the DPS remain unchanged. This Dynamic Purchasing System has a total value of £100 million, covering the period from its establishment in 2017 through to the end of its period of validity.

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £1.6bn on goods and services and a population of 1.8m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and over 300 parish/town councils. The Council procures and manages transport for children/ students with special educational needs in line with the requirements placed on it by Government, through the home to school statutory guidance: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445407/Home_to_School_Travel_and_Transport_Guidance.pdf The Council established this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to tender for Home to School transport and a wide range of social care transport requirements. The Supplier will be required to deliver children/students to school in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring they are ready for learning. They will be expected to deliver them home at the end of the day, in a safe and efficient manner. The Supplier will also be expected to embed a pro-active communication process which takes into account the requirements of the Council, school and the parents/guardians of the individual client. Whether a child attending school or a child requiring transport these children may have conditions covering: -Learning difficulties; -Mental health conditions; -Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties; -Speech, language and communication difficulties; -Autistic spectrum disorder; -Visual impairment; -Hearing impairment; -Multi-sensory impairment; -Physical disability; and, -Hidden disability. This requirement looks to source transportation services from the commercial market to provide transport into the selected schools. The suppliers will be required to provide: vehicles, drivers & passenger assistants to transport students to these schools ensuring that the vehicles and level of care meet the individual needs of each passenger as identified within the terms and conditions of contract, tender specification which will include appropriate safeguarding requirements. Further details of the full scope and specific requirements will be provided within the tender documentation issued under this DPS. Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was originally established in 2016, with a start date of 01 November 2016. Due to the lack of viable alternatives provided by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and in line with the transition arrangements, the Council is extending the 'Supported Local Bus and Home to School Transport Services' DPS period of validity - in accordance with Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - from 01 November 2026 to 23 February 2029, to ensure continuity of service. All other terms and conditions of the DPS remain unchanged. This Dynamic Purchasing System has an estimated total value of £750 million, covering the period from its establishment in 2016 through to the end of its period of validity.

In response to the recent introduction of the Simpler Recycling 2025 legislation, Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) conducted a comprehensive review of its waste collection and disposal arrangements. This assessment underscored the necessity for appointing a qualified service provider who can support the Council’s evolving waste management strategy, particularly in enhancing recycling rates across its operational estate and reducing Scope 3 emissions associated with staff and leisure facilities. As such, MBC has been assessing the Council’s waste output on a monthly basis, generating internal and external actions to assess weights and volumes of general waste versus recycling streams. Tenderers are expected to offer this service in the form of a report, alongside general key performance indicators. It should be noted that certain locations are excluded from this contract, including parks, public litter collections, industrial units, and properties under full leasehold arrangements. The Council’s current waste management contract is due to expire in February 2026. MBC is therefore seeking to procure a long-term solution through this tender process, with the objective of ensuring a seamless transition and continuity of service, without any interruption to collections. Furthermore, MBC will be undertaking a significant refurbishment of its main office premises- Maidstone House and The Link (MBC01)- in spring 2026, which will involve a phased programme of floor closures between May- December 2026 (final dates subject to final programme by Main Contractor). It is imperative that prospective suppliers demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in service delivery throughout the contract term, as the Council reserves the right to amend the scope of services in response to operational requirements. Such amendments may include, but are not limited to, changes in: 1.Frequency of waste collection services 2.Number of waste containers provided 3.Container sizes 4.Types of waste streams collected 5.Addition or removal of sites under the contract For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Transport-services-%28excl.-Waste-transport%29./96W849PD68 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/96W849PD68

Removals and decants tender notice service

DPS for the provision of local bus services.

The provision of transport services for SEND pupils.

The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.

The University is inviting submissions from transport operators to be part of a framework agreement of minibus and coach hire service with drivers.