Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
35
Lots
4
Published
17 Feb 2026
Description
Sefton Council have awarded contracts to providers to be included on an Open Framework of contractors, for the provision of hired passenger transport services (bus, mini-bus, coach, taxi and private hire) to Sefton Council and its establishments. The majority of journeys will take place within Sefton, although, on occasions, routes may start in Sefton but travel out of the borough, or visa versa.
Scope
- Reference
- DN794561
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2030Possible extension to 31 Dec 2033
Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot
- CPV classifications
- 60000000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | cost | 100.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats | £89.3m | complete |
| 2 | Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus) | £24.5m | complete |
| 3 | Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats | £28.8m | complete |
| 4 | Vehicles with 17+ passenger seats | £1.4m | complete |
Award 1· 11 suppliers
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Award 2· 13 suppliers
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Award 3· 8 suppliers
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Award 4· 3 suppliers
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Total lots
4
Awarded
4
Estimated total
£144.0m
Awarded total
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Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2030
Estimated
£89.3m
CPV
Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus)
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2030
Estimated
£24.5m
CPV
Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2030
Estimated
£28.8m
CPV
Vehicles with 17+ passenger seats
Start
01 Jan 2026
End
31 Dec 2030
Estimated
£1.4m
CPV
Other contracts from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Passenger Transport - Open Framework Round 2 | contract | — | 01 May 2026 |
| Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council | contract | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework | contract | — | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System 2022 | contract | — | 21 Jun 2022 |