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Passenger Transport Open Framework

The North Yorkshire Council · Local authority

In brief

The North Yorkshire Council is looking for suppliers for transport work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

It is a framework worth up to £837,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 8 years, up to 94 months with extensions, starting 23 November 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.

Bids close at midday, Friday 2 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 2 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality

Competition

Usually high: a median of 21 bids per contract for this buyer (from 123 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 £837,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2028.

What the notice says

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to join its Passenger Transport Open Framework. The Open Framework is being established to provide a range of passenger transport services, including Home to School Transport and other transport-related services, through a diverse network of approved Suppliers with relevant expertise and capabilities. The Open Framework will be divided into the following Lots • Lot 1 - Vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles) • Lot 2 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles) • Lot 3 - Vehicles with 17 or more passenger seats Lots are categorised according to…Read the full description
North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to join its Passenger Transport Open Framework. The Open Framework is being established to provide a range of passenger transport services, including Home to School Transport and other transport-related services, through a diverse network of approved Suppliers with relevant expertise and capabilities. The Open Framework will be divided into the following Lots • Lot 1 - Vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles) • Lot 2 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles) • Lot 3 - Vehicles with 17 or more passenger seats Lots are categorised according to vehicle seating capacity and/or accessibility provisions rather than vehicle size. Suppliers may apply for all Lots that are relevant to the services they are able to provide. The majority of the transport will be provided within the North Yorkshire boundary however there is an element that will be delivered out of the area. This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023. To support the development of this procurement, the Authority issued a Request for Information (RFI) on 3 February 2025. The RFI was published to the market to gather feedback from existing and potential suppliers on key aspects of the proposed framework, including: • Procurement processes and documentation • Pricing approaches and market conditions • Barriers to participation and supplier engagement In addition, the Authority worked in partnership with Go4Growth to deliver a supplier engagement webinar. The session provided an overview of the Open Framework model and covered topics including: • Understanding Open Frameworks • Registration requirements for the Central Digital Platform • Available support tools to assist with the tendering process • The proposed high-level procurement timetable This market engagement activity has helped inform the development of the Open Framework and ensures that the procurement process is accessible, transparent, and reflective of current market conditions.

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 2 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Up to 8 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles
23 November 2026 to 22 November 2034
What this lot covers

All transport services are in scope for lot 1. The vehicles shall be licenced private hire or hackney carriages. All private hire vehicles used by the Supplier must be licensed by the same authority that issued the supplier's Private Hire Operator Licence. Accessible vehicles shall satisfy the requirements of the Authority's Integrated Passenger Transport wheelchair accessible vehicle specification.

Transport£452,250,000
9-16 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles)
23 November 2026 to 22 November 2034
What this lot covers

All transport services are in scope for lot 2. All vehicles shall be operated under a valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator's Licence held by the supplier. Two or more Hackney Carriages and/or Private Hire vehicles may be utilised, where the minimum number of passenger seats, as specified in the Route Specification, are provided. Accessible vehicles shall satisfy the requirements of the Authority's Integrated Passenger Transport wheelchair accessible vehicle specification.

Transport£117,250,000
17+ passenger seats
23 November 2026 to 22 November 2034
What this lot covers

All transport services are in scope for lot 3. Vehicles licenced for 17 - 22 passengers which are accessible need to meet IPT requirements as set out in specifications, where required. Vehicles licenced for 17 - 22 passengers which are accessible need to meet IPT requirements as set out in the specification, where required. Vehicles licenced for 23 passengers or above need to meet the requirements of the service Route Specification and the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000 requirements, or as subsequently amended, where specified in the Route Specification. Suppliers with PSVAR Exemptions for closed Home to School transport services shall comply with the requirements at all times.

Transport£268,000,000

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 030703-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081942-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 087174-2026

About the buyer

The North Yorkshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

239

Awards

163

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From notice 030703-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.