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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£446,000,000

Provision of Transport Services - Knowsley, Rochdale, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford Council

Published
Published 16 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026

Overview

The Councils require the provision of Transport Services, including for young people between home and school (the "Services"). The Supplier will be expected to provide the Services for specific Councils, with the aims of good quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The Councils also aim to avoid disruption in supply.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£446,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 May 2025
Questions by
12 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Taxi servicesSpecial education services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£446,000,000
Award date
13 April 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2034
Winners
  • 1919 taxis & minibuses
  • 24 X 7 LTD.
  • A & G Duncan Travel
  • A F J LIMITED
  • AAN FUSION LTD
  • ALL BLACK CABS (KNOWSLEY) LIMITED
  • ALPHA CARS (LIVERPOOL) LTD
  • APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD
  • AUTO TRAVEL LTD
  • AWAY DAY CARE LTD
  • Adlard transport
  • Alpha Minibuses
  • Amberwood Travel
  • B&S TRAVEL LIMITED
  • BIBBY BM LTD
  • BRADYS MINI BUS TRAVEL LIMITED
  • C.J.'S TRAVEL LIMITED
  • CAR 2000 (HEYWOOD) LLP
  • CKL Travel
  • COACH OPTIONS LIMITED
  • COMFY CONNECT LTD
  • COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
  • CONNECT CARE LTD
  • CONNECTED CARE SOLUTIONS LTD
  • D C TRAVEL
  • DALE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • DELUX TRAVELS AIRPORT TRANSFERS LTD
  • DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTD
  • ELITE CARS (MIDDLETON) LTD
  • ENA TRAVELS & HIRE LTD
  • EP TRAVEL LTD
  • EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITED
  • Eventus travel
  • FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITED
  • FORMER FORCES SUPPORT
  • FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITED
  • G &H CARE LIMITED
  • GLOBE CARS (ROCHDALE) LIMITED
  • GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITED
  • GOODWINS CARS LIMITED
  • GPD Travel
  • GREEN DESTINATIONS LTD
  • HATS Group Ltd
  • HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITED
  • HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITED
  • HYDE ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT LIMITED
  • ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITED
  • J & S Travel
  • JAY'S TRANSPORT (NW) LTD
  • JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • Joes Travel Ltd
  • LM TRAVEL LIMITED
  • Lyons Travel
  • MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITED
  • MCR Blackcab Ltd
  • METRO TAXIS LIMITED
  • MIDDLETON CARS LIMITED
  • MINIBUSES LTD
  • Mahmood Hussain
  • OAKDALE TRAVEL LTD
  • OMEGA LIFE TRANSPORT LTD
  • Olympic Executive Travel
  • PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTD
  • PASSENGER MINIBUSES MANCHESTER LTD
  • PREMIERESHOW LIMITED
  • RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED
  • RANK EVENTS LIMITED
  • REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
  • RK TRAVEL LTD
  • ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITED
  • SEND STOCKPORT LTD
  • SMF TRAVEL LIMITED
  • STAMFORD CARS UK LIMITED
  • STREAMLINE ROCHDALE LTD
  • SWIFT LINE TRAVELS LTD
  • Travel Co
  • V and S Travel
  • VEEZU NORTH LIMITED
  • VIVA MINIBUS LIMITED
  • WESTFIELD MINIBUSES
  • WM MOTORS LTD
  • Wren Mini Travel
  • X TRAVEL LTD
  • XOOM X LTD
  • YOUBUS LTD
  • Zaks Private Hire

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    30 April 2026

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  2. Tender Update

    15 December 2025

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  3. Contract Notice

    5 December 2025

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  4. Prior Information Notice

    23 June 2025

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  5. Prior Information Notice

    16 May 2025

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Contracting authority

  • Trafford Council

    Buyer

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PGZW-1429-QQZQ

  • St Helens Council

    Buyer

    St Helens, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPYM-6238-VHLR

  • Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

    Buyer

    Ashton under Lyne, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PVWB-2493-LWTQ

  • Knowsley Council

    Buyer

    Huyton, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PXQQ-8436-NWPV

  • Rochdale Borough Council

    Buyer

    Rochdale, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PXXD-6682-MDRX

  • Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

    Buyer

    Stockport, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PZGW-7196-LCHL

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