Education Transport Framework
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£35.0m
Suppliers
34
Lots
5
Published
10 Jul 2026
Description
Delivery of education transport services through an open framework
Scope
- Reference
- DN803653
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029Possible extension to 31 Jul 2034
The option to extend for a further period of up to five (5) years, comprising of an extension of three (3) years from 1st August 2029 to 31st July 2032, and a further extension of two (2) years from 1 August 2032 to 31 July 2034. The maximum extension will end on 31st July 2034.
- CPV classifications
- 60130000
- Contract locations
- South East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Criteria | — | quality | 95.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 5.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 5 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£15.8m
Award date
08 Jul 2026
Contract start
31 Jul 2026
Contract end
31 Jul 2029
Lots · 5 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles up to 4 passengers | £15.8m | complete |
| 2 | Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers | £7.0m | complete |
| 3 | Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers | £10.5m | complete |
| 4 | Minibuses up to 16 passengers | £350k | complete |
| 5 | Wheelchair accessible vehicles | £3.1m | complete |
Award 1· 7 suppliers
Awarded 08 Jul 2026 · Contract period 31 Jul 2026 — 31 Jul 2029
Award 2· 8 suppliers
Awarded 08 Jul 2026 · Contract period 31 Jul 2026 — 31 Jul 2029
Award 3· 8 suppliers
Awarded 08 Jul 2026 · Contract period 31 Jul 2026 — 31 Jul 2029
Award 4· 5 suppliers
Awarded 08 Jul 2026 · Contract period 31 Jul 2026 — 31 Jul 2029
Award 5· 6 suppliers
Awarded 08 Jul 2026 · Contract period 31 Jul 2026 — 31 Jul 2029
Total lots
5
Awarded
5
Estimated total
£36.8m
Awarded total
£35.0m
Vehicles up to 4 passengers
Start
31 Jul 2026
End
31 Jul 2029
Estimated
£15.8m
CPV
Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers
Start
31 Jul 2026
End
31 Jul 2029
Estimated
£7.0m
CPV
Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers
Start
31 Jul 2026
End
31 Jul 2029
Estimated
£10.5m
CPV
Minibuses up to 16 passengers
Start
31 Jul 2026
End
31 Jul 2029
Estimated
£350k
CPV
Wheelchair accessible vehicles
Start
31 Jul 2026
End
31 Jul 2029
Estimated
£3.1m
CPV