Issue details

Re-procurement and renewal of School Transport Contracts

The current contract is at end of life and the Dynamic Purchasing System cannot be used due to procurement law changes. Therefore, a new contract needs to be issued following a procurement using a new system under new procurement framework.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2025

Open/Exempt: Open;

Decision due: 8 December 2025 by Cabinet

Comment: Members of the Cabinet are: Councillor Tudor Evans OBE, Councillor Jemima Laing, Councillor Mary Aspinall, Councillor Sally Haydon, Councillor Chris Penberthy, Councillor Sally Cresswell, Councillor Mark Lowry, Councillor John Stephens, Councillor Tom Briars -Delve and Councillor Sue Dann.

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Apprenticeships

Lead director: Director of Children's Services

Department: Childrens Services

Making Representations: Please contact david.haley@plymouth.gov.uk if you would like to make representations. Any non-confidential document(s) may be obtained from the officer contact by email or from Plymouth City Council, Council House, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.

Information to be considered by the decision makers: Cabinet Front Sheet, Business Case, CIA, EIA and any other relevant documentation

Is this decision due to be taken in private? (Yes/No): No