Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework
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.
Buyer
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Value
£172,800,000
Published
17 Feb 2026
Closes
14 Nov 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Sefton
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
19 Jan 2026
Contract ends
31 Dec 2030
CPV classifications
60000000
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Lots
Lot 1 Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats
£89,280,000
Hired passenger transport services to transport Sefton Travel Support Team Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats
Delivery: UKD73 · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus)
£24,480,000
Hired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus)
Delivery: UKD73 · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats
£28,800,000
Hired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with with 9 to 16 passenger seats
Delivery: UKD73 · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Vehicles with 17+ passenger seats
£1,440,000
Hired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with with 17+ passenger seats
Delivery: UKD73 · United Kingdom
Documents
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Not provided
Bidding documents
Tender notice on Find a Tender
20 Oct 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
22 Dec 2025
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
17 Feb 2026
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
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