Passenger Transport Framework

.The Passenger Transport Framework is a joint procurement between Bournemouth Borough Council and the Borough of Poole. Bournemouth Borough Council led the procurement process.

A Framework Agreement was created covering 3 lots. The Framework is an agreement that sets out the terms under which individual contracts (call offs) are let during the contract period.

The contract will cover 3 lots;

• Lot 1, Provision of Minibuses 9-16 passenger seats (including minibuses with adaptations for the transportation of passengers travelling in wheelchairs)
• Lot 2, Provision of Taxis, Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars of up to 8 passenger seats (including vehicles manufactured or adapted for the transportation of passengers travelling in wheelchairs)
• Lot 3, Provision of ‘AdHoc Provision' of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles for up to 8 passengers. ‘Ad Hoc Provision' will include short notice and one-off bookings. Route bookings are made to the highest ranked supplier and their availability. If the supplier ranked 1st is unavailable, then it will go to the 2nd ranked supplier. If the supplier ranked 2nd is unavailable, then it will go to the 3rd ranked supplier. If they are unable to accept a route it will go to the 4th ranked supplier.

For Bournemouth Routes companies are ranked as follows;

1st Poole Radio Cabs

2nd United Taxis

3rd Ariel Taxis

4th Christchurch Radio Cabs.

For Poole routes companies are ranked as follows.

1st Poole Radio Cabs

2nd Ariel Taxis

The contracts will run between September 2016 and August 2020. Based on historical data, the total, estimated spend for the contract is £13,000,000. The spend is equally spread between both Councils over the life of the contract (£6.5m/£6.5m), however individual routes and call-offs will vary between the two Councils. The figures are estimates and the Councils can't guarantee that this value of business can be generated during the period of the contract.