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

Awarded to 1919 taxis & minibuses, 24 X 7 LTD., A & G Duncan Travel +83 more

Trafford Council(buyer)

Published
Published 16 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026

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Overview

Knowsley Council and five partner councils (Rochdale, St. Helans, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford) have awarded a contract worth £446 million for the provision of transport services, including home-to-school transport for young people, with aims of quality, safety, value for money and sustainability. The contract was awarded on 13 April 2026 to a large panel of 69 transport operators including taxi firms, minibus companies, and care transport providers.

Contracting authority

  • 1 live opportunity · 19 awarded contracts

    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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Lots (6)

  • Knowsley Council

    £80,000,000Won by 24 X 7 LTD.Won by 1919 taxis & minibusesWon by A F J LIMITEDWon by ALL BLACK CABS (KNOWSLEY) LIMITEDWon by APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTDWon by AUTO TRAVEL LTDWon by COMFY CONNECT LTDWon by COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITEDWon by DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTDWon by X TRAVEL LTDWon by FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITEDWon by G &H CARE LIMITEDWon by GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITEDWon by GREEN DESTINATIONS LTDWon by HATS Group LtdWon by HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITEDWon by ALPHA CARS (LIVERPOOL) LTDWon by JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by LM TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by Lyons TravelWon by MCR Blackcab LtdWon by OAKDALE TRAVEL LTDWon by OMEGA LIFE TRANSPORT LTDWon by RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITEDWon by REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTDWon by Travel CoWon by VEEZU NORTH LIMITED
  • Rochdale Council

    £80,000,000Won by 24 X 7 LTD.Won by 1919 taxis & minibusesWon by A F J LIMITEDWon by Alpha MinibusesWon by APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTDWon by AUTO TRAVEL LTDWon by CAR 2000 (HEYWOOD) LLPWon by COACH OPTIONS LIMITEDWon by COMFY CONNECT LTDWon by CONNECTED CARE SOLUTIONS LTDWon by DALE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTDWon by EP TRAVEL LTDWon by Eventus travelWon by FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITEDWon by FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by G &H CARE LIMITEDWon by GLOBE CARS (ROCHDALE) LIMITEDWon by GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITEDWon by GPD TravelWon by GREEN DESTINATIONS LTDWon by HATS Group LtdWon by HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITEDWon by HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITEDWon by J & S TravelWon by JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Mahmood HussainWon by MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITEDWon by MCR Blackcab LtdWon by MIDDLETON CARS LIMITEDWon by MINIBUSES LTDWon by ELITE CARS (MIDDLETON) LTDWon by OAKDALE TRAVEL LTDWon by Olympic Executive TravelWon by PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTDWon by PASSENGER MINIBUSES MANCHESTER LTDWon by PREMIERESHOW LIMITEDWon by RANK EVENTS LIMITEDWon by ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITEDWon by SMF TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by STREAMLINE ROCHDALE LTDWon by SWIFT LINE TRAVELS LTDWon by VEEZU NORTH LIMITEDWon by Wren Mini TravelWon by X TRAVEL LTDWon by Zaks Private Hire
  • St Helens Council

    £80,000,000Won by 24 X 7 LTD.Won by 1919 taxis & minibusesWon by A F J LIMITEDWon by APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTDWon by AUTO TRAVEL LTDWon by BRADYS MINI BUS TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by C.J.'S TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by CKL TravelWon by COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITEDWon by CONNECT CARE LTDWon by DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTDWon by ENA TRAVELS & HIRE LTDWon by EP TRAVEL LTDWon by FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITEDWon by FORMER FORCES SUPPORTWon by G &H CARE LIMITEDWon by GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITEDWon by GREEN DESTINATIONS LTDWon by HATS Group LtdWon by HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITEDWon by HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITEDWon by JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by LM TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by Lyons TravelWon by MCR Blackcab LtdWon by OAKDALE TRAVEL LTDWon by OMEGA LIFE TRANSPORT LTDWon by RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITEDWon by REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTDWon by Travel CoWon by V and S TravelWon by VEEZU NORTH LIMITEDWon by X TRAVEL LTD
  • Stockport Council

    £70,000,000Won by 24 X 7 LTD.Won by 1919 taxis & minibusesWon by A & G Duncan TravelWon by A F J LIMITEDWon by APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTDWon by AUTO TRAVEL LTDWon by COMFY CONNECT LTDWon by CONNECT CARE LTDWon by DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTDWon by EP TRAVEL LTDWon by EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITEDWon by FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITEDWon by FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by G &H CARE LIMITEDWon by GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITEDWon by GOODWINS CARS LIMITEDWon by GREEN DESTINATIONS LTDWon by HATS Group LtdWon by HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITEDWon by HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITEDWon by JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Joes Travel LtdWon by MCR Blackcab LtdWon by METRO TAXIS LIMITEDWon by MINIBUSES LTDWon by PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTDWon by ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITEDWon by SEND STOCKPORT LTDWon by SMF TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by VEEZU NORTH LIMITEDWon by VIVA MINIBUS LIMITEDWon by WESTFIELD MINIBUSESWon by WM MOTORS LTDWon by X TRAVEL LTD
  • Tameside Council

    £80,000,000Won by 24 X 7 LTD.Won by 1919 taxis & minibusesWon by AAN FUSION LTDWon by Adlard transportWon by A F J LIMITEDWon by APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTDWon by AUTO TRAVEL LTDWon by COMFY CONNECT LTDWon by CONNECT CARE LTDWon by D C TRAVELWon by DELUX TRAVELS AIRPORT TRANSFERS LTDWon by DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTDWon by EP TRAVEL LTDWon by EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITEDWon by FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITEDWon by FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by G &H CARE LIMITEDWon by GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITEDWon by GOODWINS CARS LIMITEDWon by GREEN DESTINATIONS LTDWon by HATS Group LtdWon by HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITEDWon by HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITEDWon by JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Joes Travel LtdWon by MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITEDWon by MCR Blackcab LtdWon by JAY'S TRANSPORT (NW) LTDWon by MINIBUSES LTDWon by PARK LANE MINI BUSES LTDWon by RANK EVENTS LIMITEDWon by ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITEDWon by SEND STOCKPORT LTDWon by SMF TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by STAMFORD CARS UK LIMITEDWon by VEEZU NORTH LIMITEDWon by VIVA MINIBUS LIMITEDWon by WESTFIELD MINIBUSESWon by WM MOTORS LTDWon by Wren Mini TravelWon by X TRAVEL LTDWon by XOOM X LTD
  • Trafford Council

    £56,000,000Won by 24 X 7 LTD.Won by 1919 taxis & minibusesWon by AAN FUSION LTDWon by A F J LIMITEDWon by Amberwood TravelWon by APEX MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTDWon by AUTO TRAVEL LTDWon by AWAY DAY CARE LTDWon by B&S TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by BIBBY BM LTDWon by CONNECT CARE LTDWon by DIAMOND TRAVEL WARRINGTON LTDWon by EP TRAVEL LTDWon by EUROLYNX TAXIS LIMITEDWon by FLEXI TRANSPORT LIMITEDWon by FREERUN PRIVATE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by G &H CARE LIMITEDWon by GONDAL QUALITY CARE LIMITEDWon by GOODWINS CARS LIMITEDWon by GREEN DESTINATIONS LTDWon by HATS Group LtdWon by HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS LIMITEDWon by HUYTON TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by HYDE ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT LIMITEDWon by ICARE SOLUTIONS STOCKPORT LIMITEDWon by JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Joes Travel LtdWon by Mahmood HussainWon by MANCHESTER TAXI DIVISION LIMITEDWon by MCR Blackcab LtdWon by OAKDALE TRAVEL LTDWon by PASSENGER MINIBUSES MANCHESTER LTDWon by RANK EVENTS LIMITEDWon by RK TRAVEL LTDWon by ROYTON MINIBUSES LIMITEDWon by SEND STOCKPORT LTDWon by SMF TRAVEL LIMITEDWon by VEEZU NORTH LIMITEDWon by WESTFIELD MINIBUSESWon by WM MOTORS LTDWon by Wren Mini TravelWon by X TRAVEL LTDWon by YOUBUS LTD

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

  2. Tender Update

    15 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    5 December 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    23 June 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    16 May 2025

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