Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - School Tender - 147727472

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - School and Special Transport Open Framework

Deadline: 27 Aug 2026

Posting Date: 22 Aug 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 147727472

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Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

34110000 - Passenger cars
60112000 - Public road transport services
60120000 - Taxi services
60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

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Tender Details

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). Bedford Borough Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement in relation to the establishment of this new Open Framework for the provision of Home to School, Specialist Transport, and related passenger transport services. The Framework will replace the Council's existing Passenger Transport Dynamic Purchasing System and will be used to procure transport services for eligible children, young people, adults and other service users as required. The Council is publishing this notice to inform the market of the proposed procurement, provide an overview of the service requirements, and invite interested providers to engage with the opportunity. The procurement process is expect...

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