---
title: "Taxi & Small Bus Service - Open Framework Agreement 2026 Market Engagement Sessions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c50"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# Taxi & Small Bus Service - Open Framework Agreement 2026 Market Engagement Sessions

Buyer: KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c50

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## Summary

Kingston Upon Hull City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Taxi & Small Bus Service under a proposed open framework agreement for Home to School Transport Services. This initiative falls under the industry category of 'services,' with a focus on taxi services and the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers. Key engagement events are scheduled for 6th August 2025 at The Guildhall, Hull, and 7th August 2025 via MS Teams, with the deadline for responses by 5th August 2025. The procurement process anticipates a start date for the contract period on 4th November 2026 and would continue until 3rd November 2034, ensuring significant future business opportunities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs. With a projected contract value of £42,000,000 gross (£35,000,000 net), businesses involved in the transport and logistics sector, especially those offering or planning to offer taxi and passenger transport services, can benefit from this long-term commitment. Suitably qualified organisations that can deliver consistent, reliable services are well-positioned to engage in this framework agreement, leveraging the opportunity to expand their services within the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Hull City Council are carrying out a procurement exercise to secure an open framework agreement for Home to School Transport Services. The events will provide information on the anticipated procurement exercise and commissioning plans for the Service as well as collecting views from the market to aid specification drafting. The event is being held on: Wednesday 6th August 2025 between 10:00am - 12:00pm at The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AA and Thursday 7th August 2025 between 15:00pm - 17:00pm via MS Teams. To book your place utilise the messaging section on YORtender https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

### Planning Information

Hull City Council are carrying out a procurement exercise to secure an open framework agreement for Home to School Transport Services. The events will provide information on the anticipated procurement exercise and commissioning plans for the Service as well as collecting views from the market to aid specification drafting. The event is being held on: Wednesday 6th August 2025 between 10:00am - 12:00pm at The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AA and Thursday 7th August 2025 between 15:00pm - 17:00pm via MS Teams. To book your place utilise the messaging section on YORtender https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038714-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2026 - 3 Nov 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| 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 | KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 15:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038714-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038714-2025
  9th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

## Provenance

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