Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply. • Passenger assistants - The Supplier will provide a PA where required. • To transport other types of passengers (outside of school run hours): o Elderly people o Council employees 2 Breakdown of Requirements 1. SEND Children's Home to School Transport including Post 16 transport • Bluebell Park & East Croft Primary, Kirkby - Approx 185 Service users • Alt Bridge Huyton - Approx 240 Service users • Knowsley Central Huyton - Approx 90 Service users • Meadow Park Stockbridge Village and Northwood Kirkby - Approx 50 Service users • Yewtree and Finch Woods Halewood - Approx 90 Service users • Out of Borough - Approx 300 Service users • Post 16 (Higher Education and College Transport) - Approx 70 Service users 2. Children's Social Care Transport, Ad Hoc Adult Social Care Transport (Inside and Out of Borough) and Ad Hoc Transport for Council Employees and Members 3. Adults' Home to Day Centre Care and respite Transport 4. Adults' Transport - Day trips and excursions (Inside and Out of Borough) Quantities and measures in this contract cannot be guaranteed

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply. Passenger assistants - Passenger assistants are provided by Rochdale Council unless Rochdale Council requests the Operator to provide a passenger assistant. To transport other types of passengers (outside of school run hours): 2 Indicative locations and volumes Rochdale Borough Council has 4 special schools, 4 mainstream schools with specialist (resourced) provision places, 4 HUBS but also places children and young people in schools within other local authorities if appropriate. At the start of the Academic year 2025 the Council had 300 routes operating and 825 children and young people utilising SEND Transport. It is predicted that the number of routes will increase in 2026-2027 as more children and young people require specialist educational settings.

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply. Passenger assistants - The Supplier will provide a PA where required. To transport other types of passengers (outside of school run hours): Elderly people Breakdown of Requirements St Helens Council provides transport daily to approximately 800 children and young people, this number is subject to change. The Council has 3 special schools and several resource bases in mainstream schools. St Helens Council also have young people who attend their educational setting in a different local authority. The Service Provider shall deliver flexible and safe transport for eligible children and young people aged 4-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The service must include transport for post-16 learners and for pupils placed both within and outside the St Helens area. The Provider may also be required to deliver ad-hoc transport for elderly or vulnerable adults where commissioned by the St Helens Council.

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply. Passenger assistants - The Supplier will provide a PA where required. To transport other types of passengers (outside of school run hours) to overnight short break stays this can include evening and weekend during term time and school holidays • Young adults (19-25) to education provisions • The suppliers should contact families, via phone call initially, prior to transport commencing to introduce themselves, and discuss the transport requirements for the passenger. An introductory visit should then arranged with them, if they feel that this is necessary before any route begins.

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply. Scope • Passenger assistants - The Supplier will provide a PA where required. • To transport other types of passengers (outside of school run hours): Elderly people children and young people (aged 3 - 25 years of age) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and Vulnerable adults to access an educational setting, respite care or day care. (Vulnerable Adults only applicable to Tameside Council)

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply. Scope • Passenger assistants - The Supplier will provide a PA where required. • To transport other types of passengers (outside of school run hours): • including vulnerable adults. • (Vulnerable Adults only applicable to Trafford Council)