GW1 - Home to School SEN Bus Contract
July 14, 2026 Strategic Director of Children and Adult Services (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Strategic Director of Children and Adult Services approved the direct award of the Home to School SEN Bus Contract to Healthcare and Transport Services Ltd. The decision was made on 14 July 2026, approving a two-year contract with an estimated annual cost of £3.5 million. The contract includes annual inflationary negotiations and will start on 3 August 2026.
Full council record
Purpose
To approve GW2 for Home to School SEN Bus Contract
Decision
That the Procurement Strategy outlined in this report for the direct award of the Home to School Bus contract to the incumbent provider, Healthcare and Transport Services Ltd (HATS), at an estimated annual cost of £3.5m for a period of two years, and maximum estimated lifetime value of £7M, starting 3 August 2026, be approved, noting that these figures are an estimated cost based on fluctuating need for the service and that the contract values through the life of the contract will be subject to annual inflationary negotiations which will affect the estimated maximum contract value.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |