Planning

Minibus Framework

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 May 2025 at 13:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2025 at 09:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for a "Minibus Framework" is currently in the planning stage and organised by Westminster City Council. This process involves a multi-lot framework for minibus transport services catering to both children and adults, with a focus on service delivery within London, particularly the UKI32 and UKI33 regions. The procurement initiative is being refined through market engagement exercises, where feedback is solicited to shape the procurement strategies. The projected timeline highlights a contract period starting on 1st September 2027, with the planning phase ongoing and further notice anticipated on 1st March 2026. Buyers involved include both Westminster City Council and The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, while the procurement falls under the services category with a legal basis aligned with the UKPGA 2023/54 directive.

This procurement provides a robust opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, especially those focused on passenger transport, excluding waste. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, reflecting an inclusive approach to supplier engagement. Businesses can contribute to shaping the future framework through active participation in feedback sessions and planned bidder events, ensuring their services align with the councils' needs for delivering efficient and inclusive transport solutions. Potential suppliers could benefit from crafting strategic bids tailored to meet the councils' requirements, thus driving business growth and the chance to secure a contract within a high-value and impactful public service area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minibus Framework

Notice Description

Multi-Lot Framework for minibus transport services for Children and Adults. Suppliers please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline notice only and is not a current opportunity. Further information will be provided in subsequent notices.

Planning Information

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea want to hear your views. We want you to help inform the procurement(s) of our Mini Bus and Taxi services. With your help, this survey will provide us with insights on the current market, identify any key risks and challenges you face, and shape the framework so that it works for everyone: our Children and Young People, their parents and carers, our Adult service users, the two councils, and you as a potential service provider. Your feedback, along with that from service users, will help determine our procurement strategies. Once finalised, we will share its key elements with you in a bidders' event prior to placing the contract notice and commencing the formal tendering processes. Please do take the time to tell us what you think. Your views are important to us, and important to our next steps. The information you provide will be treated as confidential and will not prejudice any provider from participating in the future procurements. Your response is for important strategy development purposes only. https://forms.office.com/e/BkirYNdUGw Deadline for responses is 5th May 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05049c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026492-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rbkc.gov.uk, procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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