Tender

AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List

LUTON COUNCIL

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07 Aug 2025 at 08:52

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
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18 Mar 2025 at 15:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council initiated a procurement process titled "AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List," targeting the industry category of special-purpose road passenger-transport services. This open procedure aims to establish a list of approved providers to offer travel assistance for SEND children and vulnerable adults between home and educational institutions or social care settings. The procurement is currently active and was announced with an expression of interest deadline on 17 April 2025, and an award period concluding on 19 May 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 26 June 2025 and conclude on 25 June 2035. The procurement has a substantial gross value of £45,900,000 and aims to cover services within the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in road passenger transport services, particularly those experienced in handling travel needs for children with special educational needs and vulnerable adults. Companies possessing high-quality service delivery capabilities that meet Luton Council's strict quality criteria have the potential to secure long-term contracts, potentially enhancing their market position and expanding their operational reach. Businesses that can offer competitive service solutions in line with the procurement's focus on improving accessibility for SEND children and vulnerable adults may find this tender particularly suited to their growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List

Notice Description

We are looking to create an Approved Providers List with providers to offer travel assistance for SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) Children, other children eligible for travel assistance and Vulnerable Adults between home and school/college/respite/day care where the social care provision for that individual allows for it

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046751-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Mrs Sal Rahman
Contact Email
saleha.rahman@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582546846

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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