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title: "Sefton Council Passenger Transport Framework Agreement"
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# Sefton Council Passenger Transport Framework Agreement

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02de84

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## Summary

Sefton Council has awarded the "Passenger Transport Framework Agreement" contract for hiring passenger transport services. The contract covers buses, minibuses, coaches, taxis, and private hire within Sefton Council and the Liverpool City Region Authorities. The agreement is for 2 years with options to extend for additional periods, starting from January 1, 2022. The procurement process involved lots for different categories of vehicles, with quality and price as key award criteria.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing passenger transport services, especially in the Sefton and Liverpool City Region areas. Companies offering services in the transport sector, specifically in passenger transport, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract aims to enhance public transportation services in the region and offers the chance for successful bidders to establish long-term partnerships with the contracting authorities for service delivery.

## Notice

Sefton Council are prepared to receive tenders to be included on a 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. The resulting Framework Agreement's use is not restricted to Sefton MBC; it is open to be used by the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Authorities and their establishments. (to include Liverpool CC, St Helens MBC, Halton MBC, Knowsley MBC, Wirral MBC and Merseytravel). The period of the contract will be 2yrs plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods, commencing 1st January 2022, upon the terms and conditions set out in the attached documents.

### Lot Information

0-5 seater vehicles

Sefton Council are prepared to receive tenders to be included on a 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. The resulting Framework Agreement's use is not restricted to Sefton MBC; it is open to be used by the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Authorities and their establishments. (to include Liverpool CC, St Helens MBC, Halton MBC, Knowsley MBC, Wirral MBC and Merseytravel). The period of the contract will be 2yrs plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods, commencing 1st January 2022, upon the terms and conditions set out in the attached documents.

Options: 2 x 12 month options available

Renewal: Either after 24,36 or 48 months depending on if optional extension periods are taken.

6-8 seater vehicles

Sefton Council are prepared to receive tenders to be included on a 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. The resulting Framework Agreement's use is not restricted to Sefton MBC; it is open to be used by the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Authorities and their establishments. (to include Liverpool CC, St Helens MBC, Halton MBC, Knowsley MBC, Wirral MBC and Merseytravel). The period of the contract will be 2yrs plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods, commencing 1st January 2022, upon the terms and conditions set out in the attached documents.

Options: 2 x 12 month extension options

9-16 seater vehicles

Sefton Council are prepared to receive tenders to be included on a 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. The resulting Framework Agreement's use is not restricted to Sefton MBC; it is open to be used by the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Authorities and their establishments. (to include Liverpool CC, St Helens MBC, Halton MBC, Knowsley MBC, Wirral MBC and Merseytravel). The period of the contract will be 2yrs plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods, commencing 1st January 2022, upon the terms and conditions set out in the attached documents.

Options: 2 x 12 month options

17+ seater vehicles

Sefton Council are prepared to receive tenders to be included on a 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. The resulting Framework Agreement's use is not restricted to Sefton MBC; it is open to be used by the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Authorities and their establishments. (to include Liverpool CC, St Helens MBC, Halton MBC, Knowsley MBC, Wirral MBC and Merseytravel). The period of the contract will be 2yrs plus an option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods, commencing 1st January 2022, upon the terms and conditions set out in the attached documents.

Options: 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006203-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | In either 24,36 or 48 months depending on whether optional years are taken |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000,000 |
| Lots value | £52,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | 24/7; APEX; AUTO TRAVEL; CENTRAL CABS; COMPUTER CAB; FORMBY VILLAGE; FORMBY VILLAGE RADIO CARS; HARTLEY TRAVEL; KNOWSLEY TRAVEL; LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; MAGHULL COACHES; NORTH LIVERPOOL; NORTH LIVERPOOL TRAVEL; PRESEIDENTIAL TRAVEL; PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL; RADCLIFFE; RADCLIFFE TAXIS; RADIO YELLOW TOP; RIMMERS; SEAFORTH RADIO CARS; SPENCER TRAVEL; TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006203-2024
- 8 Sep 2021 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022293-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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