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Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 15:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Dec 2025 at 15:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 12:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has established an Open Framework Agreement for the provision of passenger transport services, including buses, mini-buses, coaches, taxis, and private hires, intended primarily for local use within Sefton and occasionally extending beyond its borders. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the latest contract signed on 19th January 2026 and active until the end of 2030, with potential extension up to 2033. This open framework method allows for inclusion of various suppliers and might reopen periodically to ensure adaptability to market needs. The framework is categorised under services in the transport sector, offering substantial business opportunities within the UK regions UKD71 to UKD74.

This tender provides significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and large transport providers capable of delivering diverse transport solutions. By becoming part of the framework, businesses can secure ongoing and repeat engagements with Sefton Council and affiliated organisations. Enterprises providing vehicle transport, including taxis and private hire services, are well-suited to compete, benefiting from the framework's flexibility to add new suppliers as needed. With the framework projected to remain open over the eight-year lifespan, suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate competitive pricing and service reliability to gain rankings and secure selections through both direct awards and mini-competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework

Notice Description

Sefton Council have awarded contracts to providers to be included on an Open Framework of contractors, for the provision of hired passenger transport services (bus, mini-bus, coach, taxi and private hire) to Sefton Council and its establishments. The majority of journeys will take place within Sefton, although, on occasions, routes may start in Sefton but travel out of the borough, or visa versa.

Lot Information

Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats

Hired passenger transport services to transport Sefton Travel Support Team Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats

Renewal: Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot

Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus)

Hired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus)

Renewal: Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot

Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats

Hired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with with 9 to 16 passenger seats

Renewal: Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot

Vehicles with 17+ passenger seats

Hired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with with 17+ passenger seats

Renewal: Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014455-2026
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
Open 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
£144,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£144,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£172,800,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£172,800,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-10-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

24 X 7 LTD.

Apex Management Solutions Ltd

COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED

D COOPER TAXIS

FORMBY VILLAGE RADIO CARS LIMITED

HARTLEY TRAVEL LIMITED

PJC EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED

PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL LTD

RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED

REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD

RTTS TRAVEL LTD

SEAFORTH RADIO CARS LIMITED

SPENCER TRAVEL

Travel Co

YELLOW TOP HOLDINGS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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