School and Special Transport Open Framework
Bedford Borough Council has a statutory duty to provide free home to school travel for compulsory school-aged children who meet nationally prescribed eligibility criteria and for post-16 students who meet locally determined criteria. To fulfil this duty, the Council commissions transport services from external providers using a range of vehicle types to meet the diverse needs of routes and individual passengers. In addition, the School and Specialist Transport Team arranges transport for a range of Adult and Childr...
Buyer
Bedford Borough Council
Value
£48,000,000
Published
21 Aug 2026
Closes
9 Oct 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Bedford
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
34110000
Passenger cars
60112000
Public road transport services
60120000
Taxi services
60130000
Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60140000
Non-scheduled passenger transport
60171000
Hire of passenger cars with driver
60170000
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Lots
Lot 1 Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 1-3 passengers
£48,000,000
Provision of passenger transport services for eligible children, young people and other authorised service users using vehicles with capacity for 1 to 3 passengers. Services may include home to school transport, transport to specialist educational settings, alternative provision, social care placements, medical appointments and other Council-approved destina...
Delivery: UKH24 · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 4-8 passengers
£48,000,000
Provision of passenger transport services for eligible children, young people and other authorised service users using vehicles with capacity for 4 to 8 passengers. Services may include shared and dedicated transport arrangements for mainstream education, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), alternative provision, social care and other commissi...
Delivery: UKH24 · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Passenger Transport Services (9-16 Passengers)
£48,000,000
Provision of passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 9 to 16 passengers. Services may include scheduled and ad hoc transport for children, young people and other authorised service users travelling to educational establishments, specialist settings, alternative provision, social care placements and other approved destinations. Services...
Delivery: UKH24 · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Passenger Transport Services (17-33 Passengers)
£48,000,000
Provision of passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 17 to 33 passengers. Services may include shared transport arrangements for pupils and other authorised service users travelling to mainstream schools, specialist educational settings, alternative provision and other approved destinations. Services shall be delivered in accordance wit...
Delivery: UKH24 · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 49 or more passengers
£48,000,000
Provision of passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 49 or more passengers. Services may include large-capacity transport for school pupils and other authorised service users travelling to educational establishments and other approved destinations. Services shall be provided in accordance with route specifications, performance requireme...
Delivery: UKH24 · United Kingdom
Lot 6 Medical Transport Services
£48,000,000
Provision of non-emergency medical transport services for eligible service users travelling to and from healthcare facilities, treatment centres, clinics and other approved medical appointments. Services may be delivered using a range of vehicle types appropriate to the needs of the passenger and may include transport for individuals with mobility, accessibi...
Delivery: UKH24 · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
9 Sept 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
5 Oct 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
21 Aug 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
28 Aug 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
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