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2627-0143 Passenger Transport Framework

London Borough of Islington

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Planning

17 Sep 2026 at 15:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council intends to establish a passenger transport framework for supported transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, vulnerable adults and other eligible residents. The services will help people access education, care and community services through taxis, accessible vehicles, minibuses and passenger attendants where required. The focus is on safe, safeguarded and accessible transport that provides value for money. This is a passenger transport service, classified as special-purpose road passenger-transport services (CPV 60130000). Delivery is expected across the United Kingdom. The procurement is planned as a single framework lot, covering the full range of transport solutions and associated passenger assistance requirements.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the Council has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use a framework agreement, with an estimated value of £32,000,000 including all applicable taxes. The planned contract period is 16 August 2027 to 15 August 2035. The Council expects the next notice to be published on 11 January 2027. Before finalising the requirement, it plans a 30-minute virtual preliminary market engagement event on 28 September 2026 at 11:30am. A market engagement questionnaire is expected to be available alongside the engagement and responses are invited by 23:59 on 23 October 2026. The Council may revise the scope, requirements and delivery model after engagement.

The planned framework should suit passenger transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, accessible vehicle providers, minibus operators and organisations able to supply trained passenger attendants. It may also suit smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises, which the Council has identified as suitable for the procurement. Relevant capability includes arranging and delivering transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities, vulnerable adults and other eligible residents, using vehicles appropriate to different accessibility needs. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate reliable operational capacity, passenger assistance where required, safeguarding and safety arrangements, and an ability to deliver education, care and community journeys across the required area. Market engagement is intended to test capacity, mobilisation and barriers to participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2627-0143 Passenger Transport Framework

Notice Description

Provision of supported transport for SEND children, vulnerable adults and other eligible residents, including passenger assistance where required. The service enables access to education, care and community services through a range of transport solutions including taxis, accessible vehicles, minibuses and attendants, with a focus on safety, safeguarding, accessibility and value for money.

Planning Information

The Council intends to undertake preliminary market engagement to help inform the proposed Passenger Transport Framework. The engagement will seek feedback from potential suppliers on the proposed scope, service requirements, market capacity, delivery model, mobilisation considerations and any potential barriers to participation. The council will hold a 30-minute virtual preliminary market engagement event on 28 September 2026 at 11:30am. For more information, please see document 2627-0143 Passenger Transport PME. A market engagement questionnaire will be issued alongside this public notice. Suppliers are invited to submit responses through the online questionnaire by 23:59 on 23 October 2026. The Council may review and follow up on responses during the engagement period. This Notice is for informational only and is not an invitation to tender. Participation in the engagement will not affect a supplier’s eligibility to participate in any future procurement. The Council may amend the proposed requirements following engagement. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Council reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Council to commence a procurement process. To access the opportunity please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=b214acce-ccb1-f111-813c-005056b64545 How to express an interest: If you wish to apply for this contract opportunity please follow these steps: • Register your organisation free of charge via the London Tenders Portal • When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in 2627-0143 Passenger Transport Framework • Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the UK2 PME documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088336-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2027 - 15 Aug 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Islington
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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