Schools and colleges
Term-time home-to-school routes, shared runs and journeys for individual passengers as part of a planned arrangement.
Contract transport
Contract Passenger Transport in Warwickshire
Road Buddy Transport is available to discuss scheduled routes, regular passenger requirements and ongoing contract transport arrangements.
Overview
About Contract transport
Contract work is judged on reliability rather than marketing. A route either runs at the agreed time every day or it does not. Road Buddy Transport is available to discuss contract passenger transport, scheduled routes and ongoing arrangements with schools, local authorities, businesses and community organisations.
We would rather have a detailed conversation at the outset than win work we cannot sustain. That means understanding the route, the days, the times, how many passengers travel, what vehicle is genuinely required and whether a passenger assistant forms part of the arrangement.
Each enquiry starts with the route, schedule, passenger numbers, vehicle requirements and any agreed assistance, followed by confirmation of what can be provided.
Who this suits
- Schools planning passenger transport routes
- Local authorities reviewing transport providers
- Organisations with regular passenger journeys
- Businesses with repeat transport requirements
- Requirements needing accessible vehicles
- Routes where an agreed passenger assistant travels
Journey types
Arrangements we can discuss
Local authorities
Scheduled passenger routes and ongoing transport requirements, discussed openly against what we can genuinely resource.
Organisations and charities
Regular journeys to day services, activities, groups and community settings on a repeating weekly pattern.
Businesses
Repeat staff, client and visitor transport, including station runs and airport departures on a recurring basis.
Scheduled routes
Fixed daily or weekly routes with agreed collection points, times and passenger lists.
Ongoing individual requirements
The same passenger travelling the same route regularly, where continuity of arrangement matters.
Vehicles and access
Vehicles, capacity and planning
4, 6 and 8-seater vehicles are available, and wheelchair-accessible options can be arranged subject to requirements and availability. Contract planning should always start from the number of passengers actually travelling, plus any assistant, plus equipment.
Luggage, mobility equipment and wheelchair positioning reduce usable passenger capacity. For scheduled routes this needs to be settled before the arrangement begins, so that the vehicle allocated works every day rather than most days.
Helpful details to include
- Route, collection points and destination
- Days, times and term dates or schedule
- Number of passengers on each journey
- Accessibility requirements
- Whether a passenger assistant is required
- Start date and expected duration
Working with us
Planning an ongoing transport arrangement
Send an outline of the requirement by email or call us. We will ask practical questions about the route, the passengers and the schedule, and tell you whether we can resource it as described.
Pricing is prepared for the specific arrangement rather than taken from a rate card, because no two routes carry the same passengers, timings and vehicle requirements.
Nothing is treated as agreed until it has been confirmed in writing between us.
How booking works
Four simple steps to arrange your journey
Send your journey details and we will confirm availability and provide a price. Your journey is not booked until it has been confirmed directly by Road Buddy Transport.
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Send your journey details
Use the booking request form, WhatsApp, email or a phone call to tell us where and when you need to travel.
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Tell us about passengers, luggage and accessibility
Passenger numbers, luggage, mobility equipment and any assistance needed all affect which vehicle is suitable.
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Receive availability and an individual price
We check availability for your date and time and reply with a price for that specific journey.
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Confirm the booking directly with Road Buddy Transport
The journey is arranged once you have agreed the details and we have confirmed it back to you.
Every journey is priced individually, based on the route, timing, passenger numbers and any accessibility requirements.
Questions
Contract transport questions
Can organisations discuss ongoing transport requirements?
Yes. Schools, organisations, businesses and local authorities can discuss scheduled routes and ongoing passenger transport requirements with us.
What sort of contract work can you discuss?
Scheduled routes, regular passenger journeys, term-time arrangements, repeat staff or client transport and ongoing requirements where the same journey happens on a predictable pattern.
How is contract work priced?
Individually. Route length, frequency, passenger numbers, vehicle size, accessibility requirements and whether a passenger assistant is needed all affect it, so we price the specific arrangement rather than publish rates.
Can you cover more than one vehicle on a route?
That depends on the requirement and on availability at the time. Tell us the full scope of what you need and we will be straightforward about what we can commit to.
How do we start a conversation?
Email or call us with an outline of the requirement — route, days, times, passenger numbers and any accessibility needs. We will respond about availability and how we would approach it.
Can arrangements start mid-term or mid-year?
Yes, subject to availability. Short-term cover and mid-term starts can both be discussed.
Safe Journeys. Trusted Care.
Ready to arrange your journey?
Send your journey details and we will confirm availability and provide a price. Your journey is not booked until it has been confirmed directly by Road Buddy Transport.