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Approved Contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework Agreement

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 17:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Aug 2025 at 15:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 May 2025 at 16:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Approved Contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework Agreement, specifically targeting transport services excluding waste transport. This procurement process follows an open, competitive flexible procedure aligned with the UK Procurement Act 2023, considering quality and social value in its award criteria. Located in Bolton, United Kingdom, the contract is planned to commence on 1st September 2025 and will span eight years until 31st August 2033. The contract offers an open framework scheme, periodically allowing new suppliers to tender and join the framework to ensure continual service provision by approved contractors.

The opportunity presented by this tender can significantly foster business growth for transport service providers, particularly those with a focus on regional transport solutions. With an estimated total contract value of £28 million, this procurement offers SMEs within the UKD3 region a chance to engage in long-term partnership with the council. Companies providing competitive pricing coupled with quality transport solutions stand to benefit substantially from this framework agreement, enhancing both their regional influence and operational capacities. Businesses with reliable vehicle fleets and efficient management systems are ideally positioned to compete for inclusion in this framework and broaden their market presence in the Greater Manchester area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Approved Contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This Procurement was conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, using the Open Framework Procedure. The Framework period will be for eight (8) years. It is intended for the contract to commence 1 September 2025. Open Frameworks are "reopened" (i.e. one Framework in the scheme expires as the next one commenced) periodically throughout the term to allow new suppliers to tender for a place on the Framework. The Open Framework will re-open intermittently, during which periods new providers will be able to gain entry onto the Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051013
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024857-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
73
Supplier Names

3D Private Hire Services LTD

24x7 Ltd

A&H TRAVEL BOLTON

A Ahmed

AB Minibuses

DELUX TRAVELS

Aero Travel

ALPHA LUXURY MINIBUSES LIMITED

Atlantic Travel (GB) Ltd

ABACUS MINIBUSES LTD

YSB VENTURES LTD

Y & S Travel

Aurangzeb Aurangzeb

Auto Travel

Best Way Minibuses

Bux Travel

CK Minibus

CUBE COACHES LTD

DAUBHILL MINIBUS

DIYA COACHES LIMITED

EXPRESS TRAVELS (BOLTON) LIMITED

Friends Transport

GREENMOUNT TRAVEL LIMITED

Gully Travels

TARIQ CHAUDRY

HASLAM PRIVATE HIRE LIMITED

H.O Travels

Hastings Cars N W limited

Headstart Executive Minibuses

I D Travels

Ideal Airport Travel

Iftikhars Cab

IK Travel

Imran Farooq

INLINE TRAVEL LTD

Jolly Travels

ATLAS MINIBUSES LIMITED

Links

MAGNUM SMART RIDE PRIVATE HIRE LIMITED

METRO CARS OF BOLTON LIMITED

MinibuzTravel

MNK

Mohammad Ali cab

Mohammad Umair

Mohammad Zubair

MOON MOTORZ LTD

Mushtaq Ahmed

National Airport Travel

Nationwide Travel

Nationwide Wheelchair Service

northwest minibuses ltd

OCEAN TRAVELS LTD

MK Minibus

PREMIER MINI BUSES (NW) LIMITED

prime minibuses

RAF's 24/7 minibuses

Redline Minibuses

Ricksway

RTS Travel Bolton

S&D Taxis

S A People Carrier Services

Safdar Ali

Shafqat Nawaz

Sky Minibuses

SMA Minibuses

SOHAIL AHMAD KHAN

Streer Carz

SUPREME MINIBUSES LIMITED

Travel Assist Services Ltd

travelwise holidays

VALLEY LUXURY MINIBUSES LTD

VIRTUE SECURE TRANSPORT LTD

Willows Minibuses

Further Information

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