Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
35
Lots
4
Published
22 Dec 2025
Description
Sefton Council intend to award 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
22 Dec 2025
Contract start
07 Jan 2026
Contract end
31 Dec 2030
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 |