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title: "Minibus Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05049c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# Minibus Framework

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05049c

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## Summary

The public procurement process for a "Minibus Framework" is currently in the planning stage and organised by Westminster City Council. This process involves a multi-lot framework for minibus transport services catering to both children and adults, with a focus on service delivery within London, particularly the UKI32 and UKI33 regions. The procurement initiative is being refined through market engagement exercises, where feedback is solicited to shape the procurement strategies. The projected timeline highlights a contract period starting on 1st September 2027, with the planning phase ongoing and further notice anticipated on 1st March 2026. Buyers involved include both Westminster City Council and The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, while the procurement falls under the services category with a legal basis aligned with the UKPGA 2023/54 directive.

This procurement provides a robust opportunity for businesses involved in transport services, especially those focused on passenger transport, excluding waste. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, reflecting an inclusive approach to supplier engagement. Businesses can contribute to shaping the future framework through active participation in feedback sessions and planned bidder events, ensuring their services align with the councils' needs for delivering efficient and inclusive transport solutions. Potential suppliers could benefit from crafting strategic bids tailored to meet the councils' requirements, thus driving business growth and the chance to secure a contract within a high-value and impactful public service area.

## Notice

Multi-Lot Framework for minibus transport services for Children and Adults. Suppliers please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline notice only and is not a current opportunity. Further information will be provided in subsequent notices.

### Planning Information

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea want to hear your views. We want you to help inform the procurement(s) of our Mini Bus and Taxi services. 
With your help, this survey will provide us with insights on the current market, identify any key risks and challenges you face, and shape the framework so that it works for everyone: our Children and Young People, their parents and carers, our Adult service users, the two councils, and you as a potential service provider.
Your feedback, along with that from service users, will help determine our procurement strategies. Once finalised, we will share its key elements with you in a bidders' event prior to placing the contract notice and commencing the formal tendering processes.
Please do take the time to tell us what you think. Your views are important to us, and important to our next steps.
The information you provide will be treated as confidential and will not prejudice any provider from participating in the future procurements. Your response is for important strategy development purposes only. 
https://forms.office.com/e/BkirYNdUGw
Deadline for responses is 5th May 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026492-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 13:21 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026492-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 09:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015811-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026492-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015811-2025
  17th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/BkirYNdUGw
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/
- https://www.westminster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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