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Official procurement procedure
Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£446,000,000
Submission deadline 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published6
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Knowsley Council: "Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council". Published status: complete. Published value: £446,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Knowsley Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £446,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Knowsley Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Knowsley Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
15.5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
GABLES UK LIMITEDTop vendor: 33.2% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 47 active published awards; 22 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| GABLES UK LIMITED | 1 win | £243,079 |
| SAHIR HOUSE | 1 win | £168,000 |
| DESIGNED ROOF SYSTEMS LIMITED | 1 win | £121,465 |
| CASS DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED | 2 wins | £87,000 |
| Steven A Hunt & Associates | 1 win | £44,320 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityKnowsley Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published30 Apr 2026, 06:38 BST | Last source update30 Apr 2026, 06:38 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05156d | ||
What is being bought
The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people
between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the
Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and
sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
30 Apr 2026, 06:38 BST - Status changed to complete
30 Apr 2026, 06:38 BST - Official notice release published
30 Apr 2026, 06:38 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
30 Apr 2026, 06:38 BST - Official notice release published
15 Dec 2025, 09:57 GMT - Published value updated to £446,000,000
5 Dec 2025, 14:39 GMT - Status changed to active
5 Dec 2025, 14:39 GMT - Official notice release published
5 Dec 2025, 14:39 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
5 Dec 2025, 14:39 GMT - Buyer information updated
5 Dec 2025, 14:39 GMT - Official notice release published
23 Jun 2025, 11:25 BST - Status changed to planned
16 May 2025, 10:21 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2025, 10:21 BST - Buyer information updated
16 May 2025, 10:21 BST
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #4Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #5Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 6 · #6Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
30 Apr 2026, 06:38 BST - Submission deadline
19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT - Award active
14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £80,000,000 - Award active
14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £80,000,000 - Award active
14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £80,000,000 - Award active
14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £70,000,000 - Award active
14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £80,000,000 - Award active
14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £56,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards 1919 taxis & minibuses, 24 X 7 LTD., A F J LIMITED, ALL BLACK CABS (KNOWSLEY) LIMITED, ALPHA CARS (LIVERPOOL) LTD, APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD, AUTO TRAVEL LTD, COMFY CONNECT LTD, COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED, DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD, FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED, G & H Care Ltd, GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED, GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD, HATS Group Ltd, HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED, ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED, JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, LM TRAVEL LIMITED, Lyons Travel, MCR Blackcab Ltd, OAKDALE TRAVEL LTD, OMEGA LIFE TRANSPORT LTD, RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED, REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD, Travel Co, VEEZU NORTH LIMITED, X TRAVEL LTD £80,000,000 · 14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active 1919 taxis & minibuses, 24 X 7 LTD., A F J LIMITED, APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD, AUTO TRAVEL LTD, Alpha Minibuses, CAR 2000 (HEYWOOD) LLP, COACH OPTIONS LIMITED, COMFY CONNECT LTD, CONNECTED CARE SOLUTIONS LTD, DALE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED, DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD, ELITE CARS (MIDDLETON) LTD, EP TRAVEL LTD, Eventus travel, FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED, FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITED, G & H Care Ltd, GLOBE CARS (ROCHDALE) LIMITED, GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED, GPD Travel, GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD, HATS Group Ltd, HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITED, HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED, ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED, J & S Travel, JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITED, MCR Blackcab Ltd, MIDDLETON CARS LIMITED, MINIBUSES LTD, Mahmood Hussain, OAKDALE TRAVEL LTD, Olympic Executive Travel, PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTD, PASSENGER MINIBUSES MANCHESTER LTD, PREMIERESHOW LIMITED, RANK EVENTS LIMITED, ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITED, SMF TRAVEL LIMITED, STREAMLINE ROCHDALE LTD, SWIFT LINE TRAVELS LTD, VEEZU NORTH LIMITED, Wren Mini Travel, X TRAVEL LTD, Zaks Private Hire £80,000,000 · 14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active 1919 taxis & minibuses, 24 X 7 LTD., A F J LIMITED, APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD, AUTO TRAVEL LTD, BRADYS MINI BUS TRAVEL LIMITED, C.J.'S TRAVEL LIMITED, CKL Travel, COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED, CONNECT CARE LTD, DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD, ENA TRAVELS & HIRE LTD, EP TRAVEL LTD, FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED, FORMER FORCES SUPPORT, G & H Care Ltd, GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED, GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD, HATS Group Ltd, HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITED, HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED, ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED, JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, LM TRAVEL LIMITED, Lyons Travel, MCR Blackcab Ltd, OAKDALE TRAVEL LTD, OMEGA LIFE TRANSPORT LTD, RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED, REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD, Travel Co, V and S Travel, VEEZU NORTH LIMITED, X TRAVEL LTD £80,000,000 · 14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active 1919 taxis & minibuses, 24 X 7 LTD., A & G Duncan Travel, A F J LIMITED, APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD, AUTO TRAVEL LTD, COMFY CONNECT LTD, CONNECT CARE LTD, DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD, EP TRAVEL LTD, EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITED, FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED, FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITED, G & H Care Ltd, GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED, GOODWINS CARS LIMITED, GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD, HATS Group Ltd, HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITED, HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED, ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED, JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, Joes Travel Ltd, MCR Blackcab Ltd, METRO TAXIS LIMITED, MINIBUSES LTD, PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTD, ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITED, SEND STOCKPORT LTD, SMF TRAVEL LIMITED, VEEZU NORTH LIMITED, VIVA MINIBUS LIMITED, WESTFIELD MINIBUSES, WM MOTORS LTD, X TRAVEL LTD £70,000,000 · 14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active 1919 taxis & minibuses, 24 X 7 LTD., A F J LIMITED, AAN FUSION LTD, APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD, AUTO TRAVEL LTD, Adlard transport, COMFY CONNECT LTD, CONNECT CARE LTD, D C TRAVEL, DELUX TRAVELS AIRPORT TRANSFERS LTD, DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD, EP TRAVEL LTD, EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITED, FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED, FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITED, G & H Care Ltd, GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED, GOODWINS CARS LIMITED, GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD, HATS Group Ltd, HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITED, HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED, ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED, JAY'S TRANSPORT (NW) LTD, JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, Joes Travel Ltd, MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITED, MCR Blackcab Ltd, MINIBUSES LTD, PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTD, RANK EVENTS LIMITED, ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITED, SEND STOCKPORT LTD, SMF TRAVEL LIMITED, STAMFORD CARS UK LIMITED, VEEZU NORTH LIMITED, VIVA MINIBUS LIMITED, WESTFIELD MINIBUSES, WM MOTORS LTD, Wren Mini Travel, X TRAVEL LTD, XOOM X LTD £80,000,000 · 14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active 1919 taxis & minibuses, 24 X 7 LTD., A F J LIMITED, AAN FUSION LTD, APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD, AUTO TRAVEL LTD, AWAY DAY CARE LTD, Amberwood Travel, B&S TRAVEL LIMITED, BIBBY BM LTD, CONNECT CARE LTD, DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD, EP TRAVEL LTD, EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITED, FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED, FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITED, G & H Care Ltd, GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED, GOODWINS CARS LIMITED, GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD, HATS Group Ltd, HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITED, HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED, HYDE ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT LIMITED, ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED, JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, Joes Travel Ltd, MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITED, MCR Blackcab Ltd, Mahmood Hussain, OAKDALE TRAVEL LTD, PASSENGER MINIBUSES MANCHESTER LTD, RANK EVENTS LIMITED, RK TRAVEL LTD, ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITED, SEND STOCKPORT LTD, SMF TRAVEL LIMITED, VEEZU NORTH LIMITED, WESTFIELD MINIBUSES, WM MOTORS LTD, Wren Mini Travel, X TRAVEL LTD, YOUBUS LTD £56,000,000 · 14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 34 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 29 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 26 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) bids: 49 (lot 2) finalStageBids: 48 (lot 2) smeFinalStageBids: 44 (lot 2) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 2) bids: 43 (lot 3) finalStageBids: 41 (lot 3) smeFinalStageBids: 37 (lot 3) vcseFinalStageBids: 1 (lot 3) bids: 46 (lot 4) finalStageBids: 40 (lot 4) smeFinalStageBids: 37 (lot 4) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 4) bids: 47 (lot 5) finalStageBids: 45 (lot 5) smeFinalStageBids: 41 (lot 5) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 5) bids: 48 (lot 6) finalStageBids: 43 (lot 6) smeFinalStageBids: 40 (lot 6) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 6) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Knowsley Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PXQQ-8436-NWPVAward and contract changes
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