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Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026

Lancashire County Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 11:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council procured passenger transport services, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers (CPV 60170000). The requirement supports the Council’s transport provision across the North West of England. It is a services contract operated through a dynamic purchasing system, covering transport delivered by suppliers using suitable passenger vehicles and drivers. The procurement is relevant to operators, transport companies and community transport organisations able to provide passenger journeys for a public-sector client. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that participation was intended to extend beyond large national transport providers. The Council is based in Preston and is the buying organisation for the requirement.

The procurement has been completed and contracts were awarded to various suppliers on 1 April 2026. The award record gives an awarded value of £1, although the procurement covers passenger transport services under the Council’s dynamic purchasing system. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2029. The tender submission deadline was 31 March 2026 at 5pm. The procurement used a dynamic purchasing system described as an ‘Other’ procedure, rather than a standard open, restricted or direct award method. The award is recorded as active, and the tender is complete. The available outcome identifies multiple suppliers collectively as ‘Various’, rather than naming individual operators. The stated evaluation basis is the requirements of the dynamic purchasing system.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for passenger transport vehicles with drivers in Lancashire and the wider North West. Suppliers best placed for a comparable requirement would be established passenger transport operators with the vehicles, drivers, scheduling capability and operational resilience needed to deliver reliable services for a council. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are explicitly recognised as suitable supplier types, so credible local or specialist operators may compete alongside larger firms. Experience of coordinating journeys, maintaining vehicles, managing driver availability and meeting public-sector service requirements would strengthen a future offer. Businesses should also be able to work within a dynamic purchasing system, responding to individual transport needs and maintaining the capacity to support the Council over a substantial contract cycle.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026

Notice Description

Notice of Award of Contracts from the Council's Provision of Passenger Transport Services - Dynamic Purchasing System from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e80d23ce-5698-4401-9578-36baf8642ae9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15461acc-a919-4331-83fe-652f23a572dd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier N/A

Further Information

Notice Documents

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