Category · CPV division 60
Transport services
A very large market of 3,194 active suppliers, currently heating up. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
10,947▲ 24%
Awarded value
£22.3bn
Avg. contract
£2.8m
Notices / mo
456
Med. publish→award
—
Active buyers
712
Market signals
A very large market of 3,194 active suppliers, currently heating up.
Trendfor suppliers
Publishing is up 24% month-on-month
440 notices in the last 30 days vs 354 in the 30 before — buyers are bringing requirements to market faster than usual.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£694.2m of contracts expire within ~6 months
2,662 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Opportunityfor suppliers
A fragmented supplier market
The top 3 suppliers hold only 12% of awarded value across 3,194 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 88% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by Crown Commercial Service — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
278 notices are open for bids today
771 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
771 planned278 open now1,561 in evaluation243 awarded in 30d (£141.6m)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£390.4m
2389 contracts
£303.8m
273 contracts
£228.7m
176 contracts
£163.9m
139 contracts
£13.0bn
1182 contracts
£236.0m
102 contracts
£3.9bn
196 contracts
£7.0bn
91 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
130
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
3
live opportunities
7
live opportunities
2
live opportunities
6
live opportunities
2
live opportunities
10
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
69
pipeline notices
26
pipeline notices
16
pipeline notices
13
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
3
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions | Crown Commercial Service | — | £4.2bn/yr | 30 Sept 2027 in 441 days | Forward · alert me |
Logistics Commodities & Services (Transformation) Delivery Partner Contract | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Leidos Europe Ltd | £476.8m/yr | 02 Jun 2028 in 687 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
Provision of In-Country and Overseas Escorting, operation and management of Short Term Holding Facilities and Holding Rooms and related services | Home Office | Mitie Care & Custody Ltd | £51.4m/yr | 30 Apr 2028 in 654 days | Forward · alert me |
Contract for the provision of operational, management and maintenance services at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre and Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre/Pre-Departure Accommodation | Home Office | Serco Group | £34.6m/yr | 17 Feb 2028 in 581 days | Forward · alert me |
271_24 Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive) | Espo | Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited | £47.0m/yr | 31 Oct 2026 in 107 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Mainstream Local Bus Services - Craven Harrogate Hambleton Ryedale Richmond Miscellaneous (including Scarborough Park and Ride) | North Yorkshire County Council | Bentham Taxis | £17.2m/yr | 07 Apr 2028 in 631 days | Forward · alert me |
746/2018R Passenger Transport DPS | CROYDON COUNCIL | Trading as Circuit Cars | £8.5m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
HMPO Passport Secure Delivery International | Home Office | DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING UK LTD | £12.7m/yr | 30 Apr 2028 in 654 days | Forward · alert me |
Ship Management Services (1) (1) | CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance | AW Ship Management Limited | £11.8m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Highways England Vehicle Recovery Contract (2020 - 2027) | National Highways | FMG | £7.3m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
CSI/CYP/Home to School and Social Care Transport | Bristol City Council | Yellow Cars | £10.0m/yr | 31 Dec 2027 in 533 days | Forward · alert me |
YAS 118 Non Emergency Patient Transport Services with Lots | London Ambulance Service NHS Trust | 21 Transport Ltd | £12.0m/yr | 06 Nov 2026 in 113 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Passenger Transport Services Framework | London Borough of Bromley | Capital Cars LTD - Transport Private Hire | £6.3m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
SCTX/001 WD Portsmouth | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | KUEHNE + NAGEL LIMITED | £6.6m/yr | 31 Oct 2026 in 107 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Hire of Passenger Transport Vehicles with Driver | Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council | A L Bennetts Transport Ltd / A & L Bennett | £9.0m/yr | 30 Apr 2027 in 288 days | Forward · alert me |
Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services for NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin CCG and Powys Teaching Health Board | Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit | E-zec Medical Transport Services Limited | £6.8m/yr | 30 Sept 2026 in 76 days | Hot · prep now |
Scarborough, Selby & Misc Local Bus Services and Hambleton, Scarborough, Selby Mainstream, & Misc | North Yorkshire County Council | A C Morse Ltd | £7.6m/yr | 26 Apr 2027 in 284 days | Forward · alert me |
Taxi and Attendant Services Framework Agreement 2023-2027 | London Borough of Camden | — | £7.6m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
SGC Passenger Transport DPS 2022 | South Gloucestershire Council | Bristol Minibuses | £6.3m/yr | 01 Nov 2027 in 473 days | Forward · alert me |
Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System Call for Competition results quarter 2 2020 | Passenger Transport Unit | suppliers as listed on Norfolk County Council website | £3.5m/yr | 30 Jun 2028 in 715 days | Forward · alert me |
000977 - Third Party Logistics | Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation | CLASSIC CARRIERS Limited | £4.0m/yr | 31 Dec 2026 in 168 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
PHASE 4 VEHICLE 16 SEATS AND ABOVE | DUE NORTH LIMITED | — | £4.7m/yr | 31 Jul 2026 in 15 days | Hot · prep now |
TPH Outsourced Services - Lot 2 Vehicle Inspection Services | Transport for London | MARSTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | £3.3m/yr | 31 May 2028 in 685 days | Forward · alert me |
Provision of an Emergency Towage Vessel (ETV) | MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency | MARNAVI SPA. | £4.4m/yr | 30 Jun 2028 in 715 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 712 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Commercial Service | £18.5bn | 7 |
| Transport for London | £602.7m | 200 |
| Ministry of Defence, DIO, | £591.0m | 28 |
| BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED | £281.0m | 9 |
| Ministry of Justice | £170.0m | 5 |
| Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport | £140.8m | 1,914 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | £96.6m | 21 |
| Passenger Transport Unit | £93.9m | 6 |
| Espo | £93.8m | 1 |
| Leicester City Council | £86.3m | 1,848 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | £83.2m | 452 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | £82.5m | 858 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 3,194 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refer to the attachments area | £2.0bn | 1 | Crown Commercial Service |
| FORELAND SHIPPING LIMITED | £476.6m | 1 | Ministry of Defence, DIO, |
| Airbus Helicopters UK Limited | £281.0m | 4 | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED |
| Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited | £171.7m | 3 | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Stagecoach East London | £76.6m | 19 | Transport for London |
| Arriva London South | £70.6m | 13 | Transport for London |
| London General | £69.3m | 11 | Transport for London |
| James Fisher Everard Limited | £69.2m | 1 | Ministry of Defence, DIO, |
| Metroline | £69.2m | 17 | Transport for London |
| RVL Aviation | £64.4m | 2 | MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
| PLM Dollar Group Ltd (trading as PDG Aviation Services) | £59.4m | 1 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Stagecoach Selkent | £46.6m | 14 | Transport for London |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract87%
call off13%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
358
245
186
316
310
228
555
793
496
460
319
239
2025
240
284
819
520
515
270
486
571
800
422
320
282
2026
379
433
287
546
473
320
292
0
0
0
0
0
Aug and Sep are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£20.5bn92%
West Midlands£188.8m1%
Yorkshire & Humber£171.6m1%
East of England£129.4m1%
South West£118.1m1%
East Midlands£117.9m1%
North East£90.8m0%
South East£74.7m0%
North West£13.7m0%
Scotland£156k0%
Wales—0%
Northern Ireland—0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
600Transport services (excl. Waste transport)5,091 notices£15.1bn601Road transport services5,852 notices£6.3bn606Water transport services80 notices£594.4m604Air transport services137 notices£421.5m602Railway transport services127 notices£1.5m603Transport services (excl. Waste transport)4 notices£213k605Transport services (excl. Waste transport)12 notices£30k
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
34Transport equipment405 shared suppliers45Construction work210 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance159 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery133 shared suppliers79Business services125 shared suppliers85Health & social124 shared suppliers71Architecture & engineering120 shared suppliers90Sewage & refuse114 shared suppliers