School and Social Care Transport
Buyer: Reading Borough Council
- Published
- 2 September 2026
- Submission deadline
- 7 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £36,000,000
- Place of performance
- UKJ11
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Documents
- 2
- Notice number
- 083000-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06677a
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 60100000Road transport services
- 85312000Social work services without accommodation
Description
RBC are completing a Framework exercise for the provision of School and Social Care Transport - The tender is split into two lots: Lot 1 – school transport The Council has a statutory duty to provide free travel assistance to pupils who meet the qualifying criteria. Most of the pupils who qualify receive a bus pass. For children and young people with special educational needs and/or a disability may be eligible to bespoke travel arrangements, such as a taxi or minibus. There are currently 536 pre-16 and 90 post-16 learners receiving transport arranged by the local authority at a forecasted cost of £4.52m for the financial year 2025 – 2026. The current framework used to award contracts to deliver these bespoke arrangements is coming to an end and this is the Council’s opportunity to review how we procure the transport. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification at Annex 1. The tender documents contain proposals for the works. Lot 2 - ad hoc transport for children and young people known to social care. From time to time the Council requires transport for children and young people to attend appointments and activities or for when moving placements. Suppliers t…
Lots (2)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Transport | 60100000 Road transport services | £0 |
| 2 | Ad hoc transport for children and young people known to social care | 60100000 Road transport services | £0 |
Official publications
- FTS · 083000-2026 · 2 September 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 7 October 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £36,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Reading Borough Council (United Kingdom).
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