School bus contract
Posted on Thursday 3rd September 2015
We understand there were no more issues with school transport than usually occur at the beginning of the school term. We are pleased that pupils who do miss the usual bus are able to use their passes on other buses run by the operator.
As previously when the school services were run by Newport Transport, members of the public are able to use the buses but very few people do this as they only go to the schools.
Any complaints received by the council about school transport will be taken up with the contractor.
Newport City Council is compelled by law to tender all contracts above a certain value under the procurement rules and New Adventure Travel was awarded the contract because it met all the necessary conditions and submitted the lowest tender. The council has a duty to provide services at the best possible price and the new arrangement fulfils this requirement.