Decision details

To commence with the establishment of a framework to procure all types of transport provision for Home to School, Local Bus, Social Care and other miscellaneous requirements.

To proceed with the introduction of an Open Framework for the future procurement of transport services.

To allow continuation of service delivery whilst also helping achieve value for money from the council. A procurement framework is an establish method of procuring services with an “open framework” being the compliant route to market under the new regulations.

The alternative option would be to procure services using a traditional competitive process, rather than through this “open framework” approach. The reason that option was discounted is because based on feedback from other local authorities and through market engagement, an open framework is considered to offer best value for the council.