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Staffordshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Staffordshire County Council has announced plans to buy transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 8 years, starting 30 May 2028.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 105 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Staffordshire County Council are considering their commissioning intentions and options in the future provision of transport, using Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles and Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) for children and young people in mainstream education, children and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN), learning disabilities, physical and sensory disabilities, and mental health issues and the general public. There may be a requirement for Passenger Assistants on SEN transport provision dependant on the needs of the passenger.
In addition the Council is also considering options in the future provision of Local Services, this provides local bus services, demand responsive or dial-a-ride services either as a shared taxi service or registered flexible bus service. This local service allows the general public to access townships and marketplaces.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073224-2026
About the buyer
Staffordshire County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
174Awards
131Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £838mframework ceiling
- Value not stated
From notice 073224-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.