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Transport Services (Alt Bridge and Knowsley Central Schools)

Knowsley Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 25 November 2026 (13 days left)

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Overview

Knowsley Council is procuring home-to-school transport services across two lots for Alt Bridge School and Knowsley Central School. The scope comprises suitable vehicles, drivers, and passenger assistants to transport children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to educational settings and respite care. The active procurement is valued at an estimated £1,853,000, with submissions due by 25 November 2026 under an urgent tendering procedure.

Contracting authority

  • 2 live opportunities · 21 awarded contracts

    Huyton, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PXQQ-8436-NWPV

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Lots (2)

  • Alt Bridge

    Provision of transport services for eligible service users attending Alt Bridge School.

    £1,251,000
  • Knowsley Central

    Provision of transport services for eligible service users attending Knowsley Central School.

    £602,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,853,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 November 2026
Questions by
20 November 2026
Deadline
25 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Road transport services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

11

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

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Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Methodology and Resources50%
  • Social Value (Quantitative)10%
  • Social Value (Qualitative)10%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,932

Median of 11,684 awards in the last 24 months

Knowsley Council in the last 12 months

28

contracts awarded, worth £498,774,668 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    12 November 2026

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