5-12 Seat MPV
12-17 Minibus
17-28 Seat Coach
26-36 Seat Coach
36-63 Seat Coach
36-75 Seat Coach
Double Decker Bus
The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL) has completed a procurement process to establish a 48-month closed Framework, under The Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), on behalf of and in conjunction with Commercial Services Kent Limited (CSKL).
The Framework has been developed to support public sector organisations with procuring the following assets and services; Minibus, Bus, Coach and Passenger Transport Services (PTS), including but not limited to, OEM Minibus, Bus & Coach, 5-26 seat van converted minibus, 5-36 seat coach-built conversions, and bus/coach of 36 seats or more. Additionally, organisations can use the framework to provision Community/Passenger Transport Services: Including driver/operator – SEND transport, PTS, community transport & care homes.
Vehicle chassis, converted and unconverted 5 seats and above. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of either unconverted chassis or converted chassis from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). If a converted vehicle is required under this lot, the convertor may either be nominated by the Member or the OEM will use their preferred convertor (e.g. they may be a convertor external to this Framework). For clarity, purchases from this lot will be made from OEMs or Suppliers of chassis (unconverted/converted) that have been appointed to the framework in this lot.
Converted chassis or coach-built vehicles purchased from this lot, from the OEM, may be for any style or type envisaged within the scope of lots 2 – 4.
Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot
Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles, for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.
36 seats and above, buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles can be for all passenger transportation purposes including SEND, NEPTS, Community Transport, and Care Homes. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel.
For provision of community and/or passenger transport service contracts. Services with the provision to carry 9 or more passengers. Vehicles used in the provision of services to include minibuses, buses and coaches. Wheelchair accessible variants will be required. Passenger assistants/escorts may be required by Contracting Authorities for some services, this is optional and defined by individual Contracting Authorities.
Service types to include, but are not limited to, school travel, community transport, vulnerable adults and children, and non-emergency hospital transportation.
This comprehensive Framework is available to Local Authorities and the wider public/not-for-profit sector including:
The framework may also be accessed by other Centralised Procurement Authorities acting on behalf of the above entities.
The Framework provides access to 34 suppliers (with a mix of OE manufacturers and specialised vehicle convertors).
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The Procurement Partnership can fully manage the customers further competition (call-off) process if required.
All suppliers and providers are ‘pre-qualified’ to confirm their general suitability.
Members do not need to run a full PCR2015 open procurement if procuring via the framework agreement.
