CC/7344 - Greenfield House RG31 4XD & The Phoenix Centre RG14 7EB (Lot 1)
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
20 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
Transport to Day Services at Greenfield House, RG31 4XD & The Phoenix Centre RG14 7EB (Lot 1) Transport to Day Services at Greenfield House, RG31 4XD & The Phoenix Centre RG14 7EB
AI Analysis
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A local authority is seeking a transport provider to pick up and drop off service users at two day care facilities in Basingstoke and Newbury (Greenfield House and The Phoenix Centre). This is an essential support service for vulnerable adults or children attending day services, likely running on a regular weekly schedule.
Requirements
- Must be able to provide reliable transport to two separate locations (RG31 4XD in Basingstoke and RG14 7EB in Newbury)
- Vehicles suitable for transporting service users (likely wheelchair accessible or adapted vehicles — check full tender documents)
- Appropriate safeguarding checks and background clearance (DBS check almost certainly required for this sector)
- Public liability insurance and vehicle insurance
- Compliance with Health and Safety regulations for passenger transport
- Check full tender documents for specific passenger capacity requirements, accessibility standards, and insurance minimums
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Arrange regular daily or weekly transport runs between service users' homes and Greenfield House day centre (RG31 4XD)
- Arrange regular daily or weekly transport runs between service users' homes and The Phoenix Centre day centre (RG14 7EB)
- Ensure safe, timely pick-up and drop-off according to published schedules
- Maintain vehicles to appropriate safety and cleanliness standards
- Provide trained, vetted drivers capable of supporting vulnerable passengers
- Keep records of journeys and any incidents
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is 'Lot 1' — meaning there may be multiple lots available. Check if Lot 2, 3 etc. exist and whether you need to bid for all or can bid selectively.
- 2Look for the 'specification' or 'statement of requirements' document — this will tell you exactly how many journeys per week, what times, passenger numbers, and vehicle type needed. This info isn't in the title.
- 3Check the 'contract term' carefully — is this 1 year, 3 years, or longer? Long contracts can tie up your resources but offer stability.
- 4Search the tender documents for 'social value' questions — councils often score non-price factors (e.g. local employment, community benefit). These can help smaller firms compete against larger ones.
- 5Look for 'framework' language — if this is a framework agreement, it may be for multiple users/commissioners, which changes workload and stability.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider whether you can operate both locations efficiently. If one is much further, explore subcontracting one route to another local transport operator while you manage the contract — many councils allow this.
- Safeguarding and DBS checks take 4-6 weeks. Start these immediately after shortlisting, not after winning, to avoid contract delays.
- Highlight in your bid any existing routes passing near these postcodes, local depot locations, or existing relationships with similar day services — councils value providers who understand the area and can start quickly.
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Key Dates
Published
20 May 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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Source
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