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Preliminary Market Engagement - Passenger Transport Minibus Services

Westminster City Council · Local authority

In brief

Westminster City 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 estimated value is £30,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 September 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

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 53 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Westminster City Council (WCC) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) are considering options for the re-procurement of their Passenger Transport Minibus services. This preliminary market engagement will help the Councils determine the most appropriate procurement model, lot structure and commercial arrangements. The current service provides transport for children and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across WCC and RBKC. It currently operates approximately 45 children’s routes and 7 adult routes across the Bi-Borough, providing transport to schools, colleges, day centres and other community settings. The estimated annual spend is approximately £3 million.

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 101916-2026

About the buyer

Westminster City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

193

Awards

96

Suppliers it has used most for transport

All tenders and awards from Westminster City Council

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From notice 101916-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.