Awarded contract

Hired Passenger Transport (Taxi) Open Framework

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£133,000,000
Duration
6 years
Topic
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Published
27 June 2025

Tender description

The provision of hired passenger transport and ad hoc transport services are for vulnerable children and adults. Services are commissioned by the London Borough of Harrow and will primarily cover the hired passenger transport for Harrow and Brent Special Needs Transport. Services to be supplied includes over 360 taxi routes, encompassing escorts and a variety of vehicle types, including saloon cars, MPVs, wheelchair-accessible taxis, and minibuses with capacities of up to 16 seats. The number of routes is expected to increase by approximately 3% annually. The aim is to improve the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and adults, including those with additional needs, and their carers, by providing a safe, secure, sensitive, and reliable transport service for users. The needs of the child or adult are a key factor in the provision of the service to ensure that Service Users receive personalised and quality assured transport services that respond flexibly to their needs. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published27 June 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date27 June 2025
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 July 2031in 5 years

About the buyer

London Borough of Harrow buys as a local authority, procuring under the Procurement Act 2023. Every tender is advertised on the London Tenders Portal, the council's e-procurement system. New suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform before bidding for its contracts. Frameworks set up by the Crown Commercial Service, the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation and NHS Shared Business Services also cover much of what the council buys. Supply Ready Harrow trains local businesses to compete for its contracts and for wider public sector work. A published pipeline lists larger opportunities expected for re-procurement or as new projects.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Harrow's contract awards have been in health and social work, business services and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 60170000 · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

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