SS15 124 Home to School Transport - DPS
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 requ…
What the supplier must deliver
The Supplier will be required to deliver
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
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
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.
This requirement looks to source transportation services
This requirement looks to source transportation services from the commercial market to provide transport into the selected schools.
From 01 November 2026 to 23 February
from 01 November 2026 to 23 February 2029, to ensure continuity of service.
Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.
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