Award

Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has completed the procurement process for awarding contracts under their Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of passenger transport services. This award is classified within the industry category "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" and pertains to the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached 'Award', with contracts effective from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029. The procurement method utilised is 'Other - Dynamic Purchasing System', a flexible approach that allows for the regular review and update of qualified suppliers, thereby encouraging ongoing competitive participation. Interested parties should note the contract's value is specified in GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, especially those specialising in transport services due to its nature and procurement type. Businesses capable of providing passenger transport services with drivers will find the long-term contract period favourable for business growth and stability. The procurement focus on local delivery in the North West encourages suppliers in this region to engage actively. Companies with the capacity to adapt to dynamic purchasing requirements and scale their operations to meet varying demands over the contract’s duration are particularly well-suited to leverage this opportunity for sustainable business expansion.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025

Notice Description

Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-394c353a-9699-45fa-8f0e-690da0662faf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb81493e-6cb3-4da5-b8b0-4ac5e0d765a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Dynamic Purchasing System
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VARIOUS - SEE HTTPS:// WWW.LANCASHIRE.GOV.UK/BUSINESS/TENDERS-AN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-394c353a-9699-45fa-8f0e-690da0662faf-2026-04-22T11:18:32+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-22T11:18:32+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-394c353a-9699-45fa-8f0e-690da0662faf",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "AP/CORP/LCC/18/844 - 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026",
        "title": "Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025",
        "description": "Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "60170000",
            "description": "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Dynamic Purchasing System",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-31T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2029-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/v2gr32H4",
            "name": "Lancashire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Lancashire County Council",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/v2gr32H4"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Fishergate",
                "locality": "Preston",
                "postalCode": "PR18XJ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-263540",
            "name": "Various - see https:// www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-an",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Various - see https:// www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-an"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Various - please see https:// www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-corp-provision-of-passenger-transportservices-dynamic-purchasing-system/"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/v2gr32H4",
        "name": "Lancashire County Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-394c353a-9699-45fa-8f0e-690da0662faf-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-22T11:18:32+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-263540",
                    "name": "Various - see https:// www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-an"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb81493e-6cb3-4da5-b8b0-4ac5e0d765a8",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-22T11:18:32+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}