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# Provision of Passenger transport Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ce8c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Luton Borough Council: "Provision of Passenger transport Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £95,350,533. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Luton Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/luton-borough-council-ons-e06000032)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £95,350,533 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 January 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKH2, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 14 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ce8c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ce8c`

## 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/provision-of-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05ce8c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.procontract.due-north.com

## Description
The Council offers travel assistance for SEN Children and Vulnerable Adults between home and school/day care where the social care provision for that individual allows for it.
Under the Light Touch regime, an Approved Provider List is being set up to have a pool for vehicles and drivers to assist us with routes.
The purpose of the Routes are to transport eligible individuals to and from their chosen destination safely and on time or at a time to suit the needs of the service requirements.
This Must be in a provision that is clean, correctly maintained, appropriate to user needs and driven by courteous and respectful drivers who can attend to their specific needs, supported when required by passenger assistants.
This Service delivers our statutory requirement to its users and includes transporting children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) assessed
as needing transport to and from school/college as well as Vulnerable Adults and/or Vulnerable Children travelling to and from Day Centres, Resource Bases, and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care provision.
This service is subject to local and national pressure to improve assurances to the community regarding safeguarding vulnerable individuals. The overriding consideration for Luton Council is the safety of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Any Provider will be expected to ensure the highest standards in this regard.
Providers shall comply with this Service Specification as applicable to each Lot and their relevant Passengers.
There are currently 4 Lots included within this Framework Agreement:
Lot 1 Ad-hoc Transport Services (adults or children - social care related)
Lot 2 Planned Children Transport Services
Lot 3 Planned Adult Transport services
Lot 4 Routine Medical Transport Services (non-emergency) (adults or children - health related)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60130000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £95,350,533

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2035

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Ad-hoc Transport Services (adults or children - social care related) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **24 X 7 LTD., 7 PLUS TRAVEL LTD, A1 MINIBUS & COACH LTD (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04142000`, `GB-FTS-26725`, `GB-COH:10448937`, `GB-FTS-30263`, `GB-COH:14830551`, `GB-COH:07801163`, `GB-COH:07241522`, `GB-FTS-26729`, `GB-FTS-137395`, `GB-COH:13068370`, `GB-FTS-26732`, `GB-COH:14527886`, `GB-FTS-26733`
  - Value: £179,173,032 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/04/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Planned Children transport services (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **24 X 7 LTD., 7 PLUS TRAVEL LTD, A1 MINIBUS & COACH LTD (+14 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04142000`, `GB-FTS-26725`, `GB-COH:10448937`, `GB-FTS-30263`, `GB-COH:14830551`, `GB-COH:07801163`, `GB-COH:07241522`, `GB-FTS-26729`, `GB-FTS-137395`, `GB-COH:13068370`, `GB-COH:15731691`, `GB-FTS-26732`, `GB-COH:14527886`, `GB-COH:07119023`, `GB-FTS-26733`, `GB-COH:14519404`, `GB-FTS-121132`
  - Value: £179,173,032 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/04/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Planned Adult transport services (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **24 X 7 LTD., 7 PLUS TRAVEL LTD, AAA TAXIS (GB) LIMITED (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04142000`, `GB-FTS-26725`, `GB-FTS-30263`, `GB-COH:14830551`, `GB-COH:07801163`, `GB-COH:07241522`, `GB-FTS-26729`, `GB-FTS-137395`, `GB-COH:13068370`, `GB-FTS-26732`, `GB-COH:14527886`, `GB-COH:07119023`, `GB-FTS-26733`, `GB-COH:14519404`, `GB-FTS-121132`
  - Value: £179,173,032 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/04/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Routine medical transport services (non-emergency) adults or children Health related (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **24 X 7 LTD., 7 PLUS TRAVEL LTD, A1 MINIBUS & COACH LTD (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04142000`, `GB-FTS-26725`, `GB-COH:10448937`, `GB-FTS-30263`, `GB-COH:14830551`, `GB-COH:07801163`, `GB-FTS-26732`, `GB-COH:14527886`, `GB-COH:07119023`, `GB-FTS-26733`, `GB-FTS-121132`
  - Value: £179,173,032 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/04/2026

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 Ad-hoc Transport Services (adults or children - social care related) (active)
  - Signed Value: £751,290
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Planned Children Transport Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £63,708,333
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Planned Adult transport services (active)
  - Signed Value: £19,723,383
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Routine medical transport services (nonemergency) adults or children Health related (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,767,527
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077279-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-09T13:06:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T05:05:09.994Z
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