Passenger Transport Framework

London Borough of HackneycontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-06a925Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanned

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Estimated value

£20.0m

services

Awarded value

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Suppliers

Lots

0 awarded

Published

15 Jun 2026

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Description

Passenger transport framework for Children with SEND, Looked after Children and Vulnerable Adults The London Borough of Hackney is looking for appropriately qualified organisations to deliver Passenger Transport Services. This provision includes home-to-school transport for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as services for looked-after children and vulnerable adults. This will be a multi supplier framework with approximately 20 providers for SEND Home to School Travel (LOT 1) and 20 Providers for Ad hoc- Taxi journeys ( LOT 2). We are particularly interested in providers that can provide added social value by actively reducing CO emissions. The proposed framework is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2027 for an initial three-year term, with a provision for a one-year extension. The anticipated timetable is set out below Request to Participate - 27th July - 10th August 2026 Invitation to Tender - 2nd September - 2nd October 2026 Contract award - January 2027 Framework start - 1st April 2027 Please note that this is not a Call for Competition

Scope

Reference: DN818489
Total value: £20,000,000 excluding VAT
£24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 31 Mar 2027 to 01 Apr 2030
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031
The framework will be for 3 years and include an option to extend for a further 12 months (1 year)
Main category: services
CPV classifications: 60170000
60130000
60140000
Contract locations: Hackney and Newham, United Kingdom
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

This will be available in the tender documents

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline: 05 Aug 2026, 11:00 pm
Submission address: Tender submissions must be made electronically via the London Tender Portal https://www.londontenders.org/
Electronic submission: Yes
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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Lot	Title	Est. value	Status
1	Home to school transport for SEND children and young people	£13.7m	planned
2	Ad hoc- Taxi journeys	£6.0m	planned