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AwardedAwarded 21 August 2026

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (9-16 Passenger Seat Vehicles)

Blackpool Council · Local authority

In brief

Blackpool Council awarded transport work to Abacus Travel and Redraw Travel Ltd on 21 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £2,800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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.

What the notice says

The Contracting Authority is looking to establish a ranked framework of Service Providers that are able to provide transport for Children, Young People and Adults identified by the Council. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements can be found in Appendix A - Specification. The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint Suppliers who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most advantageous tender. It is anticipated that the framework term will be from August 2026 to July 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1+1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Abacus Travel (SME)
Redraw Travel Ltd (SME)
2 bids received
£3,360,000
Awarded 21 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 062672-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079967-2026

Last time this was bought

Open Framework for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (Up to 8 Passenger seat Vehicles)

Awarded
15 July 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Blackpool Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 062672-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.