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title: "School and Social Care Transport Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06677a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# School and Social Care Transport Framework

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06677a

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council is preparing for a planned procurement process titled "School and Social Care Transport Framework," aimed at providing statutory travel assistance to eligible pupils. This transport service covers various areas in the United Kingdom, specifically in region UKJ11. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 8 April 2026. The procurement initiative will start on 1 October 2026 and continue until 30 September 2034, targeting the industry category of public road transport services, taxi services, and non-scheduled passenger transport. Estimated gross contract value is £43,392,336, and the process adheres to the legal basis articulated in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in providing specialised transport services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. To compete effectively, businesses should be able to deliver safe, reliable, and well-licensed transport options, such as taxis and minibuses, tailored to the specific needs of the passengers. Engaging in this procurement process can enable growth through establishing a long-term partnership with the local authority, benefiting from a framework agreement. Businesses with experience in logistics, transport, and compliance with local government policies are particularly well-suited to participate.

## Notice

The local authority has a statutory duty to provide free travel assistance to pupils who meet the qualifying criteria. Most of the pupils who qualify receive a bus pass. For children and young people with special educational needs and/or a disability may be eligible to bespoke travel arrangements, such as a taxi or minibus. There are currently 536 pre-16 and 90 post-16 learners receiving transport arranged by the local authority at a forecasted cost of PS4.52m for the financial year 2025 - 2026. The scope for this project is to cover the following key deliverables: Service users are transported in safely to their destination. The Provider supplies appropriate trained and licenced personnel. The provider uses vehicles that are suitable for the Passenger's needs. The Provider provides vehicles that are in a good condition and are clean and tidy. The supplier must at all times keep in mind the Council's own policies and priorities relevant to the project, such that the supplier highlights any recommendations which may contradict the Council's strategic direction as soon as possible, in line with the process defined in the Delivery section below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021892-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,160,280 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 15:26 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021892-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021892-2026
  11th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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