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Passenger Transport Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

18 May 2026 at 09:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the London Borough of Bromley is currently in the planning stage and involves a significant tender for Passenger Transport Services. This procurement is primarily focused on transport provision for Home to School SEND, as well as services required by Children's and Adult Social Care within the UKI61 region. The planned framework will cater to various vehicles including taxis and buses, with or without passenger transport assistants. This procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure and has an estimated gross value of £160.8 million. The tender is lined up for a framework agreement commencing on 1st September 2027, concluding by 31st August 2035. A future notice is expected to be published by 2nd November 2026.

This Pipeline Notice indicates opportunities for SMEs particularly in the transport sector to partake in providing a critical community service. Businesses specialising in road passenger-transport services, including those offering taxis and specialised transport, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement process not only paves the way for increased revenue streams but also strengthens the business's profile in the public sector. With a broad scope catering to various transport needs across children and adults in the public authority sphere, participating businesses stand to gain significant growth and reputation benefits by securing a position within this framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services

Notice Description

NOTE: Not a live tender opportunity. This is a Pipeline Notice for information only. All information is estimated and subject to change, including any indicative dates, values or tender routes. Tendering for a framework for passenger transport services for children and adults. The service is primarily for Home to School SEND transport provision but will also cover passenger transport for Children's Social Care and Adult Social Care requirements. The framework is for passenger transport services for a variety of vehicles and routes - taxi's, minicabs, buses, multi purpose vehicles - with and without passenger transport assistants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045237-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£134,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2035 Over 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 1DP
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLI6 Outer London - South, TLI61 Bromley
Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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