Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Notice Transport

The Council currently receive a high number of short notice, short duration requests for transport which we have a statutory duty to deliver. For example, transport may be required immediately, within the same day or next day and the duration of the requirement may only be a single journey.

To address the Council's statutory duty to fulfil urgent transport requests, a framework agreement is being established specifically for the provision of short notice transport services. Through this framework, the Council will appoint a number of qualified suppliers, creating a reliable pool of suppliers capable of responding swiftly to the Council's requirements.

This arrangement enables the Council to offer short notice, short term transport contracts directly to approved suppliers via telephone, without the need for a further competitive procurement process. This approach ensures that transport can be organised and delivered within the tight timescales that such circumstances demand, maintaining compliance and service continuity.

Most transport requirements under the framework will involve social care or home-to-school trips, but the framework will also cover the provision of any type of short-notice transport requirement (with the exception of ambulance/medical transport). Lot 1 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE4 Beaumont Leys, Birstall LE5 Hamilton, Thurnby Lodge LE2 Oadby LE18 Wigston LE19 Narborough, Enderby LE3 Braunstone, Glenfield

Lot 2 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE65 Ashby de la Zouch LE67 Coalville LE6 Ratby, Groby LE11 Loughborough LE12 Shepshed, Barrow upon Soar, Belton DE11 Swadlincote, Church Gresley, Newhall, Midway, Albert Village, Hartshorne DE12 Swadlincote, Appleby Magna, Linton, Measham, Overseal, Rosliston, and Walton-on-Trent DE73 Chellaston, Melbourne, Ticknall, Swarkestone, Barrow-upon-Trent DE74 Castle Donington, Kegworth, Hemington. Lot 3 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE9 Kirby Muxloe LE10 Hinckley LE17 Lutterworth LE8 Blaby LE16 Market Harborough CV9 Atherstone, Mancetter, Witherley, Baddesley Ensor CV13 Market Bosworth and surrounding areas,

Lot 4 comprises the provision of short notice passenger transport in small vehicles (up to 8 passenger seats) with coverage of the following geographical areas: LE7 Syston, Thurcaston LE14 Brooksby, Waltham on the Wolds LE13 Melton Mowbray LE15 Hucknall, Ravenshead, and Newstead. NG13 Bingham, Whatton, and Bottesford NG32 Grantham NG33 Castle Bytham, Corby Glen, Buckminster, Sewstern, North Witham, Colsterworth.