The decision has been taken to:

1. Award SEN Transport contract numbers BM230S and BC585S as follows:

Contract BM230S – Blackmarston School. Awarded to Blue Line Taxis for a 3 week term commencing 3rd December 2018 at a total value of £2,850. 1 Compliant bid was received. This is an additional contract required to provide statutory transport for an SEN student.

Contract BC585S – Barrs Court School. Awarded to High Town Taxis for a 3 year term commencing 9th January 2019 at an annual value of £16,446. 4 Compliant bids were received. This contract replaces contract BC680S achieving an annual saving of £12,054.

The net effect of tendering these contracts is a reduction in SEN transport contracting costs of £9,204 in the current financial year.

2. Award mainstream Transport contract numbers LSH1A, STJ9A, STJ9P, WGM19 and PEM19 as follows:

Contract LSH1A – Weobley Primary & High Schools. Awarded to Blue Line Taxis for a 1 year term commencing 9th January 2019 at a total value of £16,720. 1 Compliant bid was received. This is a new contract required to provide transport to students with statutory entitlement.

Contract STJ9A – St Joseph’s School. Awarded to High Town Taxis for a 7 month term commencing 9th January 2019 at a total value of £3,817. 2 Compliant bids were received. This is a new contract required to provide transport to students with statutory entitlement.

Contract STJ9P – St Joseph’s School. Awarded to Blue Line Taxis for a 7 month term commencing 9th January 2019 at a total value of £4,680. 2 Compliant bids were received. This is a new contract required to provide transport to students with statutory entitlement.

Contract WGM19 – Wigmore School. Awarded to PC & PD Harley for a 7 month term commencing 9th January 2019 at a total value of £21,762. 3 Compliant bids were received. This contract replaces contract WGM11.

Contract PEM19 – Pembridge Primary School. Awarded to Blue Line Taxis for a 7 month term commencing 9th January 2019 at a total value of £18,720. 2 Compliant bids were received. This contract replaces contract PEM01.

The net effect of tendering these contracts is an increase in mainstream transport contracting costs of £15,178 in the current financial year.