Stale Pre-tender

Potential Procurement Opportunity for Open Framework for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services

Details

Topic
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Published
5 August 2026
Submission
20 August 2026

Tender description

Herefordshire Council wishes to establish an Open Framework ("the framework") for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services. The new framework will replace the Council's Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and will form part of a mixed-economy model approach for the Council. At this stage, it is anticipated that the framework will comprise 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Passenger Carrying Vehicles contracted transport (including an option for provision of passenger assistants). For the provision of Admitted Participant supplied vehicles 9 passenger seats or more and drivers. Services commissioned will include mainstream and college transport but may also include Special Educational Needs and social care transport. Lot 2 - Hackney/Private Hire Transport (including an option for provision of passenger assistants). For the provision of Admitted Participant supplied vehicles of up to and including 8 passenger seats and drivers. Services commissioned will include Special Educational Needs and social care transport but may also include mainstream school transport. Lot 3 - Public transport. For the provision of Admitted Participant supplied vehicles and drivers to provide registered local bus services. Vehicles will normally range from a minibus to a double-deck vehicle.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published5 August 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Herefordshire Council is the local authority for the county of Herefordshire, procuring through its own commissioning framework. Suppliers register free of charge on Supplying the South West, the council's electronic procurement and tendering portal. Contracts below a set value invite at least three local suppliers to tender directly for the work. Larger contracts follow a formal tendering process, governed by the Procurement Act 2023 and its regulations. The largest opportunities are also advertised nationally through the Find a Tender Service. Bidders above the relevant threshold must register separately on the Central Digital Platform to take part.

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 Herefordshire Council's contract awards have been in construction work, software and information systems and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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