Home to School Transport Dynamic Market

Location

Berkshire:

Description

Bracknell Forest Council intends to create a new Dynamic Market for the provision of Home to School Transport for children and young people with SEND needs within the Bracknell Forest geographical area.

CPV Codes

• 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Other Information

Whilst not subject to the Light Touch Regime, interested parties should note that similar standards will be applied in respect of passenger safety and driver standard checks, due to the service users consisting of vulnerable young people. The Council is currently considering the precise service model, and the application of Lots, structure of routes and operational model may change prior to the publication of the tender, therefore the Council is unable to define Lots, if any, at this time. Interested parties should not consider the current structure to be indicative at this time, as this is part of the redesign considerations. The Council intends to commence pre-market engagement and consultation in early 2026 to support this redesign and involve potential contractors, prior to commencing the tender process in Spring 2026. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** As stated in the prior Notice 2025/S 000-016127 (Procurement Identifier ocds-h6vhtk-05055c), the Council will be commissioning a new Dynamic Market to support Home to School Transport, replacing the current Dynamic Purchasing System that will end in March 2026. As part of the preparations for this procurement, the Council has identified a need to review how it internally manages and commissions transport routes through the Dynamic Market. This will be of interest and importance to bidders given it will govern how the Council will engage with successful contractors to join the Dynamic Market. Therefore the Council has concluded it would be best for all parties to complete this review and enact any subsequent internal changes prior to the publication of any opportunity in order to provide a clear and consistent position to interested bidders. As such, the Council will be delaying the commencement of this procurement process from October 2025 to January 2026.