Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council awarded transport work to 24 X 7 Ltd., Apex Management Solutions Ltd and Computer Cab (Liverpool) Limited and 12 others on 19 January 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £144,000,000 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 January 2026.
It is split into 4 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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 What this lot coversHired passenger transport services to transport Sefton Travel Support Team Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats | Transport | £89,280,000 |
| Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus) 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 What this lot coversHired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus) | Transport | £24,480,000 |
| Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 What this lot coversHired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with with 9 to 16 passenger seats | Transport | £28,800,000 |
| Vehicles with 17+ passenger seats 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 What this lot coversHired passenger transport services to transport TST Customers, Council employees, or Passenger Assistants in vehicles with with 17+ passenger seats | Transport | £1,440,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 X 7 Ltd. Apex Management Solutions Ltd (SME) Computer Cab (Liverpool) Limited (SME) D Cooper Taxis (SME) Formby Village Radio Cars Limited (SME) PJC Executive Travel Limited (SME) Radcliffe Taxis Limited (SME) Reign Management Services Ltd (SME) Seaforth Radio Cars Limited (SME) Travel Co (SME) Yellow Top Holdings Limited (SME) 12 bids received | Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats | £107,136,000 | Awarded 22 December 2025 19 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 |
| 24 X 7 Ltd. Apex Management Solutions Ltd (SME) Computer Cab (Liverpool) Limited (SME) D Cooper Taxis (SME) Formby Village Radio Cars Limited (SME) Radcliffe Taxis Limited (SME) Reign Management Services Ltd (SME) Seaforth Radio Cars Limited (SME) Travel Co (SME) Yellow Top Holdings Limited (SME) Hartley Travel Limited (SME) Presidential Travel Ltd (SME) RTTS Travel Ltd (SME) 15 bids received | Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats (must be a minibus) | £29,376,000 | Awarded 22 December 2025 19 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 |
| Apex Management Solutions Ltd (SME) Computer Cab (Liverpool) Limited (SME) Radcliffe Taxis Limited (SME) Travel Co (SME) Hartley Travel Limited (SME) Presidential Travel Ltd (SME) RTTS Travel Ltd (SME) Spencer Travel (SME) 8 bids received | Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats | £34,560,000 | Awarded 22 December 2025 16 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 |
| Hartley Travel Limited (SME) Presidential Travel Ltd (SME) Spencer Travel (SME) 3 bids received | Vehicles with 17+ passenger seats | £1,728,000 | Awarded 22 December 2025 7 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 066682-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 085484-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 014455-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
67Awards
41Suppliers it has used most for transport
- 24 X 7 Ltd.2 contracts
- Apex Management Solutions Ltd2 contracts
- Computer Cab (Liverpool) Limited2 contracts
- D Cooper Taxis2 contracts
- Formby Village Radio Cars Limited2 contracts
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From notice 066682-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2025, last updated 17 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.