AwardedAwarded 14 September 2026

Passenger Transport Framework

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council awarded transport and care work to A L Bennett's Transport Limited, Charlie Browns Buses and Discover Dorset Limited and 43 others on 14 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £148,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Passenger Transport Framework for home to school transport requirements, and for use by all BCP service users and employees.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
What this lot covers

Lot 1 - Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats

Transport, Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£4,490,868
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
What this lot covers

Lot 2 - Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats

Transport, Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£12,342,315
Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
What this lot covers

Lot 3 - Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats

Transport, Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£1,669,571

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
A L Bennett's Transport Limited (SME)
Charlie Browns Buses (SME)
Discover Dorset Limited (SME)
Dorset Trust Travel (SME)
Ealing Community Transport (SME)
JDS Travel (SME)
Paragon Travel PHC Ltd (SME)
Tina Turner Contracts (SME)
Zaza Cars Ltd (SME)
12 bids received
Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats£148,000,000
Awarded 14 September 2026
24 X 7 Ltd.
Poole Radio Cabs Limited (SME)
Smooth Cabs Limited (SME)
United Taxis Limited (SME)
A L Bennett's Transport Limited (SME)
Paragon Travel PHC Ltd (SME)
Tina Turner Contracts (SME)
Zaza Cars Ltd (SME)
Andy Parsons Executive Travel Ltd (SME)
Apple Cabs South Ltd (SME)
Ariel Dorset Limited (SME)
Atlas Cabs (SME)
Bournemouth Local Cars
Bournemouth Taxi (SME)
Colehill and Wimborne Radio Cabs Ltd (SME)
Dial a Cab Ltd (SME)
Disabled Transport Services Limited (SME)
Dorchester Chauffeurs (SME)
Dorset Elite Taxis Ltd (SME)
Dorset Transport Limited (SME)
Expresso Taxis (SME)
Friendly Cars Ltd (SME)
CMG Travel Limited
Link Travel Pool Ltd
I@car Ltd (SME)
Jais taxi (SME)
JK Transport Solutions Limited (SME)
Kadertaxi (SME)
KBay Taxis (SME)
Liberty Cars Poole (SME)
M & R Goodman Limited (SME)
Link Travel Ltd (SME)
Mobile Radio Cars Limited (SME)
Prestige Cabs Limited (SME)
Priority Focus Ltd (SME)
Radio Taxis (Southampton) Limited (SME)
Roberto Mendonca (SME)
South Express Cabs Limited (SME)
UK Resourcing Limited (SME)
Tutumtravel Ltd (SME)
A One Poole Taxi Limited (SME)
46 bids received
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats£148,000,000
Awarded 14 September 2026
Poole Radio Cabs Limited (SME)
United Taxis Limited (SME)
Zaza Cars Ltd (SME)
Andy Parsons Executive Travel Ltd (SME)
Apple Cabs South Ltd (SME)
Ariel Dorset Limited (SME)
Atlas Cabs (SME)
Bournemouth Local Cars
Colehill and Wimborne Radio Cabs Ltd (SME)
Dial a Cab Ltd (SME)
Dorset Elite Taxis Ltd (SME)
Dorset Transport Limited (SME)
Expresso Taxis (SME)
Friendly Cars Ltd (SME)
CMG Travel Limited
Liberty Cars Poole (SME)
Mobile Radio Cars Limited (SME)
Radio Taxis (Southampton) Limited (SME)
UK Resourcing Limited (SME)
Tutumtravel Ltd (SME)
23 bids received
Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats£148,000,000
Awarded 14 September 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 063372-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087057-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 063372-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 July 2026, last updated 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.