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Open Framework for Passenger Transport Services in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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.

It is a framework worth up to £137,620,399 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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 8.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £137,620,399 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Council’, are proposing to undertake the procurement of an Open Framework to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Transport Operators (‘Suppliers’) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services in Neath Port Talbot County Borough and surrounding areas (the ‘Services’). The Services will include: - Home to School / College Transport (inc Mainstream Education, Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Social Services (Adults & Children) and School Activities; - Local Bus / Taxi Services (inc Flexible Service, Demand Responsive and Park and Ride Services).

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 059372-2026

Last time this was bought

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services in Neath Port Talbot (Contract Awards: 01.04.26 - 30.06.26)

Won by
A&M Taxis & Minibus Ltd, Clydach Mini Travel, Neath Taxis, Valley Cars Maesteg Ltd and 32 more
Awarded
30 June 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Neath Port Talbot County Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

45

Awards

26

Suppliers it has used most for transport

  • A&M Taxis & Minibus Ltd1 contract
  • Astra Tacsi Ltd1 contract
  • Brian E Duggan & Sons t/a Clydach Taxis1 contract
  • Brian Thomas Taxi1 contract
  • Cabs4u1 contract
All tenders and awards from Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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From notice 059372-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.