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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

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