Rutland County Council requires the services of appropriately licensed Bus and Coach operators, and Hackney Carriage or Private Hire operators, to provide Home to School and Home to College transport on a number of bus / coach routes and taxi routes. The number of routes and the routes themselves are determined by the needs of students in the 2015-16 cohort, and the tender documents show the routes available at the date of ...

Rutland County Council requires the services of appropriately licensed Bus and Coach operators, and Hackney Carriage or Private Hire operators, to provide Home to School and Home to College transport on a number of bus / coach routes and taxi routes. The number of routes and the routes themselves are determined by the needs of students in the 2015-16 cohort, and the tender documents show the routes available at the date of this Notice. At the time of preparing this Notice, there are six (6) bus / coach routes and eleven (11) taxi routes available, as well as a price per mile option on each for any route which arises after the submission of this Notice. Changes to routes may occur during the tender process, and / or during the currency of the contract.The transport provision is for a mix of ages, and, particularly for the SEN taxis, for a range of abilities. Some of the taxi routes, which are defined in the tender documents, will require an escort (passenger assistant). This will be a responsible adult other than the driver, holding a suitable first aid qualification, who will ensure that passengers travel in such a manner that they pose no harm or risk to themselves, the driver, or any other passengers. An escort's duties may include having to assist passengers between pick-up and drop-off points and the in / out of the vehicle. Both drivers and escorts will need appropriate and satisfactory DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checks conducted through Rutland County Council.Tender documents may be downloaded from www.sourcerutland.co.uk or on request by e-mail from transport@rutland.gov.uk.

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