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10 Sep 2026 at 09:49

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03 Sep 2021 at 10:40

Tender

10 May 2021 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council procured passenger transport services for school, college and centre routes in South Tees. The requirement covers the hire of vehicles with drivers, including taxis for up to four passengers, taxis with passenger assistants, people carriers, minibuses and coaches. It also includes wheelchair-accessible taxis, minibuses and welfare coaches with ramps or tail lifts, and vehicles with passenger assistants where required. Vehicle capacities range from four passengers to coaches carrying up to 70. The services support passenger journeys associated with schools, colleges and centres, and are delivered across the South Tees area. This is a transport-services requirement rather than a vehicle supply contract, with licensed operators responsible for providing suitable vehicles and drivers.

The procurement has been awarded through an open procedure using a dynamic purchasing system and framework-style arrangement. The council has awarded places to multiple suppliers, including A1 Buses, Bilal Mustafa, GSM Cars, Keith Readman Coach Travel, Middlesbrough Borough Cars, Pauls Minibuses, Skelton Coaches, The Junction and many other local transport operators. The original estimated value was £12,500,000; the recorded contract value for the relevant award is £33,873,000. The contract was signed on 2 September 2021 for 2,730 days. The arrangement was subsequently extended to 23 February 2029. The procurement was evaluated on price, with 265 bids recorded and appropriate operating licences required. Routes can be continued or extended where required.

This procurement shows sustained council demand for licensed passenger transport operators across South Tees, ranging from sole traders and small taxi firms to larger bus and coach companies. Credible suppliers need the appropriate licences to operate and the capacity to provide vehicles matched to individual routes. Relevant capability includes cars and taxis for small groups, people carriers, minibuses and coaches, as well as wheelchair-accessible vehicles with ramps or tail lifts. Operators able to provide passenger assistants are suited to routes requiring additional support. The established supplier base also shows that smaller local businesses can participate alongside larger operators. Competitors should be able to price routes competitively, mobilise reliable drivers and vehicles, and cover school, college and centre journeys across the council’s operating area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School, College & Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

Award of school, college and centre passenger transport routes from Sept 21 to July 26. Awards will be made throughout contract period and the councils Contracts Register will be regularly updated with the current awards

Lot Information

Taxi (up to 4 passengers)

Dynamic Purchasing System for School, College and Centre Passenger Transport Services. Existing Suppliers: Suppliers already awarded to the DPS do not need to re-apply. They will remain on the DPS until its revised expiry date, provided they continue to meet all participation requirements New Suppliers: New supplier applications are still permitted for the duration of the DPS. The opportunity to join can be accessed at: https://open-uk.org/

Options: Routes may be continued after initial period

Renewal: At the end of the duration if required

Taxi (up to 4 passengers) with a Passenger Assistant

Provision of licenced taxi seating up to 4 passengers. This lot includes a Passenger Assistant

Options: Routes may be extended after initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Provision of wheelchair accessible taxi (up to 8 passengers)

Provision of licenced wheelchair accessible taxi carrying up to 8 passengers

Options: Routes may be extended at end of initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Wheelchair accessible with Passenger Assistant

Provision of licenced wheelchair accessible taxi seating up to 8 passengers and a Passenger Assistant

Options: Routes may be extended at end of initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

People Carrier (up to 8 passengers)

Provision of licenced people carrier with capacity for up to 8 passengers

Options: Routes may be extended at end of initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

People carrier with Passenger Assistant

Provision of licenced people carrier with capacity for up to 8 passengers with a Passenger Assistant

Options: Routes may be extended at end of initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Minibus (up to 16 passengers)

Provision of licenced minibus capable of carrying up to 16 passengers

Options: Routes may be extended at end of initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Minibus with Passenger Assistant

Provision of licenced minibus capable of seating up to 16 passengers, with a Passenger Assistant

Options: Routes may be extended after initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Wheelchair accessible minibus with ramp/tail lift

Provision of wheelchair accessible minibus with ramp/tail-lift with capacity for 9 - 16 passengers.

Options: Routes may be extended after initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Wheelchair accessible welfare coach with ramp/tail-lift

Provision of licenced wheelchair accessible welfare coach with ramp/tail lift

Options: Routes may be extended after initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Coaches (up to 70 passengers)

Provision of licenced coaches with capacity of up to 70 passengers

Options: Routes may be extended after initial period

Renewal: At the end of the contract if required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02af2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085674-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,873,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Upon the conclusion of this dynamic purchasing system

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
68
Supplier Names

A1 Buses

Bilal Mustafa

GSM Cars

Keith Readman Coach Travel

Middlesbrough Borough Cars

Pauls Minibuses

Skelton Coaches

The Junction

Boaleys Taxis

Colin Lightwing Travel

Guisborough Town Taxis

Weallys Taxis

A2B Taxis

Wilton Private Hire

AM Qazi

Red-car Taxis

Christine Moodys Taxis

FROG

Z Travel

24x7 Ltd

Ablecabs

Abud Ramzan

Adil Ramzan

Amar Ali

Andy taxi

Apex Care Solutions Ltd

Briggs Bros.

Chris's Cabs

T & C Taxis

Coast 2 Coast Cars

Lightwing Travel

compass royston

Delta Coaches Ltd

E Travel North East Ltd

EC UK TRANSPORT LTD

Eric's Taxi

First Hand Travel Ltd

Go Prestige

Grab a Cab Newcastle & North East Ltd

Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd

Hutton Travels

Ian Notman taxis

Iftikhar Aslam

James' Taxi

Local Minibus & Coach Travel Ltd

Michael Finnegan

Minibus Hire 4 U North East

Bash's Taxis

Moonrise HR Recruitment

Pauls Taxi

Phils taxi

Qaiser Farooq

Shahid Mahmood

Stefania Taxis

Hanifs Taxis

Tommys Travel Teesside

TS Taxis

RingARide

Michael Cox

Imtiaz Iqbal

Kev`s Taxi

Community Transport

Pre Book Taxis Ltd

SAMSON TRAVEL LOGISTICS LTD

Norme Ride

Monroe Taxi Ltd

HMW Transport Ltd

Andy Taxi2

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