Official UK procurement notice
Passenger Transport Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: London Borough of Hackney (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPassenger transport framework for Children with SEND, Looked after Children and Vulnerable Adults.
Key requirements for providers include:
- Proven expertise as established providers of passenger transport.
- Comprehensive and up-to-date safeguarding training for all drivers and passenger assistants to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable service users.
- A commitment to maintaining high operational standards, punctual service delivery, and professional care.
All suppliers must strictly comply with Transport for London (TfL) taxi licensing and emissions regulations. Furthermore, suppliers will be required to manage and transition their vehicle fleets progressively to lower-emission alternatives, aiming to mirror the Council's target of maximizing battery-powered vehicle use.
- How the procedure runs: The London Borough of Hackney is seeking expressions of interest from experienced providers for its Passenger transport framework for Children with SEND, Looked after Children and Vulnerable Adults. The procurement will use the Competitive Flexible Procedure, and there will be too stages Stage 2: Procurement Specific Questionnaire, which will shortlist supplier based on experience and capability. Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to Stage 1: Invitation to Tender is The framework will be for a duration of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This will be an open framework. The Council may re-open the framework to competition in years 1, years 3, and for the purpose of extending the framework in year 3. There will be 2 lots, with up to 20 suppliers appointed onto each lot. Lot 1: Home to school transport for SEND children and young people (with and without the passenger assistant requirement) - Minibuses, People Carriers and/ or Taxis. Lot 2: Ad-hoc journeys (may include some repeat bookings) for Looked After Children and Vulnerable Adults to meet assessed needs (with and without the passenger assistant requirement).
CPV: Taxi services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 20 suppliers
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2027, Not applicable
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2031
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- Not applicable
Published description of the framework
The framework may be re-opened in year 1 and year 2 reopen for new applicants, and in the event of exercising the option to extend, at the end of year 3.
See tender documents for further details.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of themLot #1Home to school transport for SEND children and young people (with and without the…RenewalPublished value£13,888,100
Home to school transport for SEND children and young people (with and without the passenger assistant requirement) - Minibuses, People Carriers and/ or Taxis.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender docuements
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Experience of delivering Passenger Transport or similar services
Please see tender documents for further details
Lot #2Ad-hoc journeys (may include some repeat bookings) for Looked After Children and…RenewalPublished value£6,111,900
Ad-hoc journeys (may include some repeat bookings) for Looked After Children and Vulnerable Adults to meet assessed needs (with and without the passenger assistant requirement)
- Economic & financial standing
Please see tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
Please see tender documents
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Experience of delivering Passenger Transport or similar services
Please see tender documents for further details
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Passenger Transport Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 20 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 May 2026, 15:34 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Aug 2026, 09:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
DN818489- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-073468- Accelerated
- Qualifying planned procurement notice
- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a925Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
See tender documents
- How it runs
The London Borough of Hackney is seeking expressions of interest from experienced providers for its Passenger transport framework for Children with SEND, Looked after Children and Vulnerable Adults.
The procurement will use the Competitive Flexible Procedure, and there will be too stages
Stage 2: Procurement Specific Questionnaire, which will shortlist supplier based on experience and capability. Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to
Stage 1: Invitation to Tender is
The framework will be for a duration of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This will be an open framework. The Council may re-open the framework to competition in years 1, years 3, and for the purpose of extending the framework in year 3.
There will be 2 lots, with up to 20 suppliers appointed onto each lot.
Lot 1: Home to school transport for SEND children and young people (with and without the passenger assistant requirement) - Minibuses, People Carriers and/ or Taxis.
Lot 2: Ad-hoc journeys (may include some repeat bookings) for Looked After Children and Vulnerable Adults to meet assessed needs (with and without the passenger assistant requirement).
- Risks
None
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 18 Aug 2026, 10:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 18 Aug 2026, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Aug 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · Not applicable
All Requests to Participate must be made via the London Tender Portal
Timeline
29 May 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published150 days ago29 May 2026, 15:34 BST
- Market engagement87 days ago31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Provider Presentation regarding the tender process for the Passenger Transport Framework
Please register on the London Tender Portal to receive details to attend.
The presentation will be on 11am 3rd August 2026, and will be held online
- Next notice expected84 days ago3 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published84 days ago4 Aug 2026, 09:40 BST
- Clarification questions by71 days ago17 Aug 2026, 10:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends70 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown18 Aug 2026, 10:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 77 days12 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 155 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 May 2026- Pipeline notice published29 May 2026, 15:34 BSTUK1
- Planned procurement notice published15 Jun 2026, 14:10 BSTUK3
- Published value published: £20,000,00015 Jun 2026, 14:10 BST
- Procurement method changed15 Jun 2026, 14:10 BST
- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 Jul 2026, 10:48 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Jul 2026, 15:54 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published4 Aug 2026, 09:40 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active4 Aug 2026, 09:40 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-06: 1 release · 15 Jun 2026
- 2026-05: 1 release · 29 May 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Please register on the London Tender Portal (project number DN818489) to access the tender documents.
- Technical specifications Please see tender documents
- Bidding documents and specifications Please register on the London Tender Portal Project reference DN818489
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender