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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (9-16 Passenger Seat Vehicles)"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (9-16 Passenger Seat Vehicles)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-transportation-of-children-young-people-adults-9--ocds-h6vhtk-06c327). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLACKPOOL COUNCIL: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (9-16 Passenger Seat Vehicles)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [BLACKPOOL COUNCIL](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/blackpool-council-ons-e06000009)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Public road transport services, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD42
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-transportation-of-children-young-people-adults-9--ocds-h6vhtk-06c327#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c327`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-transportation-of-children-young-people-adults-9--ocds-h6vhtk-06c327#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Description
The Contracting Authority is looking to establish a ranked framework of Service Providers that are able to provide transport for Children, Young People and Adults identified by the Council. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements can be found in Appendix A - Specification. 
The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint Suppliers who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most advantageous tender. 
It is anticipated that the framework term will be from August 2026 to July 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1+1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000, 60130000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,800,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **Abacus Travel, REDRAW TRAVEL LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-64115`, `GB-FTS-64116`
  - Value: £3,360,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062672-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-21T13:22:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T00:30:54.010Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c327