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Home to School Transport Dynamic Market

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Oct 2025 at 10:42

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22 Apr 2025 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process aimed at establishing an Open Framework agreement for Education Transport Services with an anticipated start date of 1st August 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers (CPV code: 60170000), and is located within the Bracknell Forest geographical area, UKJ11. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with pre-market engagement sessions scheduled for February 2026, both online and in-person, to involve and inform potential suppliers. Interested suppliers must confirm attendance by 5th February 2026, and the procurement process is set to transition to the tender phase by Spring 2026.

This procurement tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in transportation services. Participating businesses will have the chance to provide essential services for the council, ensuring passenger safety and driver standards as the services cater to vulnerable young people. The open framework approach offers flexibility and inclusion for providers, potentially allowing multiple businesses to join and benefit from this long-term agreement, which includes a renewable contract period extending until 2034.

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Notice Title

Home to School Transport Dynamic Market

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council intends to create a new Dynamic Market for the provision of Home to School Transport for children and young people with SEND needs within the Bracknell Forest geographical area. Whilst not subject to the Light Touch Regime, interested parties should note that similar standards will be applied in respect of passenger safety and driver standard checks, due to the service users consisting of vulnerable young people. The Council is currently considering the precise service model, and the application of Lots, structure of routes and operational model may change prior to the publication of the tender, therefore the Council is unable to define Lots, if any, at this time. Interested parties should not consider the current structure to be indicative at this time, as this is part of the redesign considerations. The Council intends to commence pre-market engagement and consultation in early 2026 to support this redesign and involve potential contractors, prior to commencing the tender process in Spring 2026.

Planning Information

In preparation to establish an Education Transport Services agreement, Bracknell Forest Council will be hosting pre-market engagement events to engage with potential suppliers regarding the new agreement and to seek feedback. Areas to discuss with bidding suppliers will include: - To update providers on plans for a new and improved BFC agreement for the provision of education transport services - To highlight key requirements from Taxi Licencing - To outline the practice the Council intends to adopt - To explore key areas of development and to seek feedback from providers on those key areas - To provide an overview of the Proactis E-tender Portal and Central Digital Platform including registration - To allow providers the opportunity to ask questions about plans for the new agreement Both an in-person session at Bracknell Forest Council offices and online session via Microsoft Teams will be offered to suppliers. Please see the below details: 11:30 – 12:30 on 10th February 2026 – Online event via Microsoft Teams 11:30 – 12:30 on 11th February 2026 – In person event held at Bracknell Forest Council, Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD. Please report to the main reception and advise you are attending the Education Transport pre-market engagement session. Any suppliers wishing to attend one of the above sessions should provide confirmation of the session they wish to attend, the attendee(s) name, job title, contact number and email address (if joining the online session). Please send confirmations to procurement.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 17:00 5th February 2026. Alternatively, if you are not able to attend, and you would like a copy of the materials following the session, please submit that request to procurement.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by 17:00 5th February 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05055c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042436-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST 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
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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