---
title: "AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee49"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
---

# AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee49

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## Summary

Luton Council is in the planning stage of procuring passenger transport services for Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) children, other children eligible for travel assistance, and vulnerable adults. This tender, titled "AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List," falls under the services industry category and is set to take place in the region of UKH, United Kingdom. Key dates include the preliminary market engagement that occurred on 12th January and 3rd February 2025. The contract period is scheduled to start on 30th June 2025 and will run until 29th June 2035. For more information, you may contact Mrs Sal Rahman at Luton Council.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers of transport services, particularly those specialising in transport solutions for children with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as vulnerable adults. Businesses that can offer reliable, safe, and efficient transport services to meet these specific needs would be well-suited to compete. Being included on the Approved Provider List could lead to a long-term partnership with Luton Council, providing a steady stream of business over the ten-year contract period.

## Notice

We are looking to create an Approved Providers List with providers to offer travel assistance for SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) Children, other children eligible for travel assistance and Vulnerable Adults between home and school/college/respite/day care where the social care provision for that individual allows for it

### Planning Information

Market engagement has taken place on the following dates:
12th January and 3rd February 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009826-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009826-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009826-2025
  18th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.luton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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