---
title: "AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee98"
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buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee98

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## Summary

Luton Council initiated a procurement process titled "AT1221 Passenger Transport Services - Approved Provider List," targeting the industry category of special-purpose road passenger-transport services. This open procedure aims to establish a list of approved providers to offer travel assistance for SEND children and vulnerable adults between home and educational institutions or social care settings. The procurement is currently active and was announced with an expression of interest deadline on 17 April 2025, and an award period concluding on 19 May 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 26 June 2025 and conclude on 25 June 2035. The procurement has a substantial gross value of £45,900,000 and aims to cover services within the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in road passenger transport services, particularly those experienced in handling travel needs for children with special educational needs and vulnerable adults. Companies possessing high-quality service delivery capabilities that meet Luton Council's strict quality criteria have the potential to secure long-term contracts, potentially enhancing their market position and expanding their operational reach. Businesses that can offer competitive service solutions in line with the procurement's focus on improving accessibility for SEND children and vulnerable adults may find this tender particularly suited to their growth strategies.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046751-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 08:52 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046751-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 15:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009963-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046751-2025
  7th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009963-2025
  18th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.procontract.due-north.com

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