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Published 15 Jun 2026, 18:38 BST

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Passenger Transport Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Local council)

Open framework scheme3 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK24)
Framework ceiling (notional)£148,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2026awarded 14 Sept 2026
Awarded to A L BENNETT'S TRANSPORT LIMITED +16 more3 awards
Framework period 5 yrsends 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Passenger Transport Framework for home to school transport requirements, and for use by all BCP service users and employees.

  • How the procedure runs: Tender Compliance Checks Price Tender Submissions - Lot 3 only

CPV: Health and social work services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
46 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 46 suppliers appointed
Framework period
5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Sept 2026
Electronic auction
yes
Published description of the framework

Lot 1 & Lot 2: All suppliers who meet the Council’s selection criteria, as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be awarded a place on the Framework. All required routes will be awarded following completion of further competition procedures.

Lot 3: All suppliers who meet the Council’s selection criteria, as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be awarded a place on the Framework. Bidders will be required to submit pricing for Lot 3.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger SeatsAwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,490,868

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2034 with extensionsValue: £4,490,868 exc. VAT · £4,490,868 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As listed in the Invitation to Tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    As listed in the Invitation to Tender

Lot #2Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger SeatsAwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£12,342,315

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2034 with extensionsValue: £12,342,315 exc. VAT · £12,342,315 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As listed in the Invitation to tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    As listed in the Invitation to tender

Lot #3Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger SeatsAwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,669,571

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,669,571 exc. VAT · £1,669,571 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As listed in the Invitation To Tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    As listed in the Invitation To Tender

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Price : Price only
Lot distribution rule: Bidders may be awarded one or multiple lots
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Passenger Transport Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Jun 2026, 18:38 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 17:14 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Aug 2026
Authority reference
DN819244
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063372
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
South West (UKK24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b55d Find a Tender
How it runs

Tender Compliance Checks

Price Tender Submissions - Lot 3 only

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
3 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

15 Jun 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 9 dates
  1. Planning notice published133 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 18:38 BST
  2. Market engagement128 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    Market Engagement Event - Passenger Transport Framework

    Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council is pleased to invite providers to a Engagement Event taking place on 22nd June 2026, 11:30 am-1:00 pm via microsoft teams. The purpose of the session is to outline our commissioning intentions for the upcoming Passenger Transport framework.

    This session is open to all providers with an interest in joining a Passenger Transport Framework for home-to-school transport requirements, and for use by all BCP service users and employees. The Service will cover Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats, Taxis and private hire vehicles or social cars for up to 8 passenger seats, and ad hoc provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats.

    This session will provide insight into BCP Council's future vision for the service.

    Existing suppliers under the current passenger transport framework are encouraged to attend this event, as the service will be transitioning to the new framework.

    The Passenger Transport Framework tender opportunity is anticipated to be published via Supplying the South West in July 2026.

    To register your attendance for the Market Engagement Event: Please contact [email protected] by email by midday on Friday 19.June 2026. Please include your full name, email address, and Organisation name.

  3. Tender notice published112 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 17:11 BST
  4. Clarification questions by98 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends84 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    3 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by69 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts55 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Assessment summaries sent42 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Latest notice published42 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 17:14 BST

Notice history

9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jun 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 18:38 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 17:11 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £148,000,000
    6 Jul 2026, 17:11 BST
    was £100,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    6 Jul 2026, 17:11 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    6 Jul 2026, 17:11 BST
  6. Deadline published: 3 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
    6 Jul 2026, 17:11 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 17:14 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    14 Sept 2026, 17:14 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 463 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 4642 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Named bidders 51published on the award notice

£148,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats1 award
A L BENNETT'S TRANSPORT LIMITED, Charlie Browns BusesSME, DORSET TRUST TRAVEL, Discover Dorset LtdSME, Ealing Community TransportSME, JDS TravelSME +3 more21 Sept 2026 – 20 Sept 2031 · up to 20 Sept 2034Extensions: Can be extended for another 3 years. 5+3ceiling above14 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats1 award
24 X 7 LTD., A L BENNETT'S TRANSPORT LIMITED, ARIEL DORSET LIMITED, COLEHILL AND WIMBORNE RADIO CABS LTD, DORSET TRANSPORT LIMITED, POOLE RADIO CABS LIMITED +35 more21 Sept 2026 – 20 Sept 2031 · up to 20 Sept 2034Extensions: Possibility of Extension for additional 3 years. 5+3ceiling above14 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats1 award
ARIEL DORSET LIMITED, CMG TRAVEL LIMITED, COLEHILL AND WIMBORNE RADIO CABS LTD, DORSET ELITE TAXIS LTD, DORSET TRANSPORT LIMITED, POOLE RADIO CABS LIMITED +14 more21 Sept 2026 – 20 Sept 2031 · up to 20 Sept 2034Extensions: Initial 5 years contract with possibility an additional 3 years. 5+3ceiling above14 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats12final-stage tenders120—
2 · Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats46final-stage tenders420—
3 · Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats23final-stage tenders210—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHYY-7342-PRHH BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, South West, BH2 6DYContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

51 commercial parties on the notice · 46 awarded

The first 50 of 51 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

  • 24 X 7 LTD.Framework contractorGB-COH: 04142000GB-PPON: PGTV-4978-TPPW Little Easton Manor, Dunmow, East of England, CM6 2JNContact email
  • A L BENNETT'S TRANSPORT LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07009983GB-PPON: PRVY-7961-GJRQ 47 Stokewood Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH3 7NDContact email
  • A ONE POOLE TAXI LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 12781025GB-PPON: PMTC-9376-MGXD Bayside Business Centre, 1 Sovereign Business Park, 48 Willis Way, Poole, South West, BH15 3TBContact email
  • ANDY PARSONS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 16936277GB-PPON: PMLV-7252-CDZH 4 Evelyn Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH9 1STContact email
  • APPLE CABS SOUTH LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11553678GB-PPON: PGJY-5145-YGXV 42 Quarrendon Avenue, Aylesbury, South East, HP19 9JRContact email
  • ARIEL DORSET LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14101789GB-PPON: PBDW-8167-CQGJ 33 West Borough, Wimborne, South West, BH21 1LTContact email
  • Atlas CabsFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXCY-9849-VXGH 7 Avon Drive, Wareham, South West, BH204ELContact email
  • BB EXECUTIVE LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 15676566GB-PPON: PZMB-3623-LQVR 58 New Bedford Road, Luton, East of England, LU1 1SH
  • Bournemouth Local CarsFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTGX-5386-HGTX 10 Cheddington road, Bournemouth, South West, BH9 3NBContact email
  • Bournemouth TaxiFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZXT-7349-LXMR 20 Ensbury Park Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH9 2SJContact email
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  • CMG TRAVEL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15699564GB-PPON: PPNB-3817-JRWN 74 Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH6 5JJContact email
  • COLEHILL AND WIMBORNE RADIO CABS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 10378221GB-PPON: PGDW-9785-QRPP 1a Kingsburys Lane, Ringwood, South East, BH24 1ELContact email
  • Charlie Browns BusesFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRGW-8726-MGYJ 89 Victoria Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH1 4RSContact email
  • DIAL A CAB LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 12434135GB-PPON: PBJP-8355-LPZL 21 Church Road Parkstone, Poole, South West, BH14 8UFContact email
  • DIRECT ACCESS TRAVEL LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 17352812GB-PPON: PYTB-7453-YLBN 2a Bloomfield Avenue, Bournemouth, South West, BH9 1UA
  • DISABLED TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07162201GB-PPON: PNXL-4894-XMJY The Gatehouse Wick Drive, New Milton, South East, BH25 6SJContact email
  • DISCOVER DORSET LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06015535GB-PPON: PXJT-3472-JRPJ Boscombe Bus Station, Bournemouth, South West, BH1 4LEContact email
  • DORCHESTER CHAUFFEURSFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTWG-2232-LBQY 5A LITTLE BRITAIN, DORCHESTER, South West, DT1 1NNContact email
  • DORSET ELITE TAXIS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 16354125GB-PPON: PXVY-6446-MHXL 1 Carter Close, Bournemouth, South West, BH10 5BZContact email
  • DORSET TRANSPORT LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14434602GB-PPON: PYTG-9176-YTGX 25 Parsonage Close, Christchurch, South West, BH23 2GBContact email
  • DORSET TRUST TRAVELFramework contractorGB-CHC: 1210924GB-PPON: PHVP-1959-DMJT 17 ELMERS WAY, CHRISTCHURCH, South East, BH23 8HBContact email
  • EALING COMMUNITY TRANSPORTFramework contractorGB-COH: 07211806GB-PPON: PXDW-6476-DJCH Greenford Depot, Greenford, London, UB6 9ANContact email
  • Expresso TaxisFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLMJ-6791-LDNH 29 Edmund Crescent, Bournemouth, South West, BH11 9FUContact email
  • FRIENDLY CARS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15527612GB-PPON: PXTM-4111-WGGQ 56a Vale Road, Poole, South West, BH14 9AUContact email
  • I@CAR LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 13565342GB-PPON: PCVT-1787-YVJQ Arena Business Centre, Ferndown, South West, BH21 7UHContact email
  • JDS TravelFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRDD-4583-WWWH 318 Ringwood Road, Poole, South West, BH14 0RYContact email
  • JK TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15673254GB-PPON: PVZH-6946-JMLY 58 New Bedford Road, Luton, East of England, LU1 1SHContact email
  • Jais taxiFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDNM-3594-LPWW 48 bedford road south, poole, South West, bh124prContact email
  • KADERTAXIFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCHZ-5854-PMJG 135 MALVERN ROAD MOORDOWN, BOURNEMOUTH, South West, BH93BPContact email
  • KBay TaxisFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBWG-7589-TMGH 9, Kimmeridge, Wareham, South West, BH205PEContact email
  • LINK TRAVEL LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15133866GB-PPON: PQPD-2745-WGWR 51a Anstey Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH11 9HHContact email
  • LINK TRAVEL POOL LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15952045GB-PPON: PBMB-1611-VNZH 312 Berry Court, Bournemouth, South West, BH1 2LFContact email
  • Liberty Cars PooleFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPDN-9843-PGYL 17 Dolphin Court, 15 The Avenue, Poole, South West, BH13 6HBContact email
  • M & R GOODMAN LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04900968GB-PPON: PCRD-7689-DBRM Arena offices, Ferndown, South West, Bh217uhContact email
  • MOBILE RADIO CARS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11867113GB-PPON: PLMD-6861-VPDW 1a Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH9 1BJContact email
  • New Forest TravelBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PXJT-7756-LDJP 14 Hyde Close, Sway, Lymington, South East, SO41 6AJ
  • PARAGON TRAVEL PHC LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07222149GB-PPON: PJPQ-6785-HQYV Unit 1 Telford Road, Wimborne, South West, BH21 7QNContact email
  • POOLE RADIO CABS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02360504GB-PPON: PTRZ-1487-NPJL Unit 3 Vista Place Coy Pond Business Park, Poole, South West, BH12 1JYContact email
  • PRESTIGE CABS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15298472GB-PPON: PRRT-8927-ZRCM Bedford Heights, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedford, East of England, MK41 7PHContact email
  • PRIORITY FOCUS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15723381GB-PPON: PXDM-5334-XMPW Priority Focus Ltd Unit 7 St Stephen's Court, Bournemouth, South West, BH2 6LAContact email
  • QUAY TAXIS LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 14622615GB-PPON: PBVY-1158-RXCH Suite 2, 10 Abbey Parade, London, London, SW19 1DG
  • RADIO TAXIS (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01867707GB-PPON: PDDD-7754-WNXZ Surety House, Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, South East, SO15 0NEContact email
  • Roberto MendoncaFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGNZ-3187-XLLL 332 Christchurch Road, Ferndown, South West, BH22 8SNContact email
  • SMOOTH CABS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 13599734GB-PPON: PVPM-9412-XWYY 36 Hunt Road, Poole, South West, BH15 3QDContact email
  • SOUTH EXPRESS CABS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 14699803GB-UKPRN: 17375653 204-206 commercial road, Bournemouth, South West, BH2 5NFContact email
  • TUTUMTRAVEL LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 16563221GB-PPON: PLZH-5991-CRGX 2 Winchester Place, North Street, Poole, South West, BH15 1NXContact email
  • Tina Turner ContractsFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRLG-6135-QNGZ Redwoods, Main Road, Winterborne Zelston,Blandford Forum, South West, DT11 9EXContact email
  • UK RESOURCING LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 10893912GB-PPON: PNNC-7197-RTLW 3 Furzey Close, Poole, South West, BH14 0BNContact email
  • UNITED TAXIS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02957583GB-PPON: PXBX-3849-YDZL 1a Kingsburys Lane, Ringwood, South East, BH24 1ELContact email
  • ZAZA CARS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15200117GB-PPON: PWPX-6938-YBGR 214b Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH1 1PEContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure