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# School and Special Transport Open Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-and-special-transport-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bedford Borough Council: "School and Special Transport Open Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £48,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Oct 2026, 19:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.theaccessgroup.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Bedford Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bedford-borough-council-ons-e06000055)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £48,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 October 2026 at 19:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Non-scheduled passenger transport, Passenger cars, Public road transport services, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKH24
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-and-special-transport-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b8`

## 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/school-and-special-transport-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [theaccessgroup.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaccessgroup.com%2Fen-gb%2Fhealth-social-care%2Fsoftware%2Fcommissioning-software%2Faccess-adam-providers-site%2Fpassenger-transport%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-and-special-transport-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b8#participate

## Description
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 Children's Social Care requirements, including contact sessions, day services, and respite provision. To support the efficient and compliant procurement of these services, the Council is establishing a new Open Framework to replace the existing Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
The procurement process will be conducted electronically through the ADAM eProcurement System, with approved providers being eligible to participate in future call-off opportunities under the Open Framework.
The Open Framework will be divided into 6 Lots:
Lot 1	Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 1-3 passengers
Lot 2	Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 4-8 passengers
Lot 3	Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 9-16 passengers
Lot 4	Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 17-33 passengers
Lot 5	Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 49 or more passengers
Lot 6	Medical Transport Services

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 1-3 passengers
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34110000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000
- **Description:** 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 se...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 19/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 4-8 passengers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34110000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000
- **Description:** 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 educa...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 19/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Passenger Transport Services (9-16 Passengers)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34110000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000
- **Description:** 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,...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 19/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Passenger Transport Services (17-33 Passengers)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34110000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000
- **Description:** 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 ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 19/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 49 or more passengers
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34110000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000
- **Description:** 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 ap...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 19/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Medical Transport Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34110000, 60112000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000, 60170000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000
- **Description:** 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 type...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 19/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F085188-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-05T07:21:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T18:43:09.561Z
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