Stoke-on-Trent City Council offers a swimming service to local schools. Part of the service is the provision of transport to and from the schools and their chosen swimming pool. We are seeking a single coach operator to provide the complete transport solution. The schedule can be intense and, on occasions, a different vehicle from that used for the outward trip may be required for the return trip. Conversely, the same vehicle may be utilised to take different schools to differing pool facilities, hence the opportunity for efficiency is maximised with a single operator. This also allows us to be able to offer the schools a co-ordinated service.

Procurement Act 2023

The Council is particularly interested in understanding: • Capacity to transport groups of 30 to 60 pupils. • Availability of vehicles and drivers between 9:30am and 3:00pm Monday to Friday. • The suitability of single-provider versus multi-provider delivery models. • Approaches to managing multiple schools travelling to and from the three venues during peak periods. • Any operational challenges associated with 30- and 60-minute lesson durations. • Recommended contract lengths and pricing models. • Opportunities to reduce emissions and improve service efficiency. • Any risks, barriers, or innovations that should be considered during procurement. For further information and service requirements please contact John Cliffe via email : [email protected]