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Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council

Knowsley Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 06:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Dec 2025 at 09:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 14:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 11:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 10:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council, in collaboration with Rochdale, St Helens, Stockport, Tameside, and Trafford Councils, has completed the procurement process for the provision of transport services. The service is aimed at catering to young people commuting between home and school, inclusive of those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This competitive flexible procurement procedure culminated in an open framework agreement with contracts awarded to various suppliers. Key dates include the contract award on 14th April 2026, covering the time span from 14th May 2026 to 13th May 2034. The industry categories primarily involved are taxi services and special education services, with the framework expected to foster quality, safety, and sustainability without disrupting supply.

This procurement creates substantial opportunities for businesses to engage and expand into the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing specialized passenger transport services. With the potential to cater for varied requirements including SEND transport, day trips, and council employee transportation, the scope is notably versatile. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are ideally placed to leverage their expertise and local knowledge within this framework agreement. The framework includes provisions for direct awards and mini-competitions, thereby offering adaptive entry points for new participants in subsequent contract phases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council

Notice Description

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply.

Lot Information

Knowsley Council Rochdale Council St Helens Council Stockport Council Tameside Council Trafford Council

Planning Information

A request for information is currently live on https://procontract.due-north.com under reference DN779333. Following this stage it is envisaged market engagement events will take place however further detail will be provided once this initial stage has been completed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05156d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039564-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£446,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£391,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£206,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
14 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 13 May 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Knowsley Council
Additional Buyers

Rochdale Borough Council

St Helens Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Trafford 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
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
L36 9YU
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
86
Supplier Names

1919 taxis & minibuses

24 X 7 LTD.

A & G Duncan Travel

A F J LIMITED

AAN FUSION LTD

ALL BLACK CABS (KNOWSLEY) LIMITED

ALPHA CARS (LIVERPOOL) LTD

APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD

AUTO TRAVEL LTD

AWAY DAY CARE LTD

Adlard transport

Alpha Minibuses

Amberwood Travel

B&S TRAVEL LIMITED

BIBBY BM LTD

BRADYS MINI BUS TRAVEL LIMITED

C.J.'S TRAVEL LIMITED

CAR 2000 (HEYWOOD) LLP

CKL Travel

COACH OPTIONS LIMITED

COMFY CONNECT LTD

COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED

CONNECT CARE LTD

CONNECTED CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

D C TRAVEL

DALE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED

DELUX TRAVELS AIRPORT TRANSFERS LTD

DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD

ELITE CARS (MIDDLETON) LTD

ENA TRAVELS & HIRE LTD

EP TRAVEL LTD

EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITED

Eventus travel

FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED

FORMER FORCES SUPPORT

FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITED

G &H CARE LIMITED

GLOBE CARS (ROCHDALE) LIMITED

GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED

GOODWINS CARS LIMITED

GPD Travel

GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD

HATS Group Ltd

HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITED

HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED

HYDE ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT LIMITED

ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED

J & S Travel

JAY'S TRANSPORT (NW) LTD

JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Joes Travel Ltd

LM TRAVEL LIMITED

Lyons Travel

MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITED

MCR Blackcab Ltd

METRO TAXIS LIMITED

MIDDLETON CARS LIMITED

MINIBUSES LTD

Mahmood Hussain

OAKDALE TRAVEL LTD

OMEGA LIFE TRANSPORT LTD

Olympic Executive Travel

PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTD

PASSENGER MINIBUSES MANCHESTER LTD

PREMIERESHOW LIMITED

RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED

RANK EVENTS LIMITED

REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD

RK TRAVEL LTD

ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITED

SEND STOCKPORT LTD

SMF TRAVEL LIMITED

STAMFORD CARS UK LIMITED

STREAMLINE ROCHDALE LTD

SWIFT LINE TRAVELS LTD

Travel Co

V and S Travel

VEEZU NORTH LIMITED

VIVA MINIBUS LIMITED

WESTFIELD MINIBUSES

WM MOTORS LTD

Wren Mini Travel

X TRAVEL LTD

XOOM X LTD

YOUBUS LTD

Zaks Private Hire

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