AwardedAwarded 1 September 2026

Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Summer Refresh 2026

Hull City Council · Local authority

In brief

Hull City Council awarded transport work to Platinum Travel Barnsley, Golden Seven Cabs and SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd and 12 others on 1 September 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. The requirement is for a regular home to school transport service during school term time both in the Borough of Barnsley and out of the Borough, which include daily, weekly, fortnightly, or termly single or return journeys. In addition, the Council also provides transport to and from day centres for vulnerable adults who are covered under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1986. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils.

Lots

LotTradeValue
SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort
What this lot covers

Lot 1 - SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort– standard vehicles up to 8 seater. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh. The total contract value is based on the full duration.

Transport—
Lot 2 SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort
What this lot covers

Lot 2 SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort – standard minibus vehicles up to 16 seater. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh. The total contract value is based on the full duration.

Transport—
Lot 3 SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles
What this lot covers

Lot 3 SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles: Wheelchair accessible vehicles with driver and with or without escort provision. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh. The total contract value is based on the full duration.

Transport—
Lot 4 Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider
What this lot covers

Lot 4 Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider – standard minibus vehicles and wheelchair accessible minibus vehicles up to 16 This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh. The total contract value is based on the full duration.

Transport—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Golden Seven Cabs—£1,085,541
SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd—£1,085,541
Venture Taxis—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Martini Taxis—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
Martini Taxis—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Silverline Travel—£1,085,541
Club Travel Ltd—£1,085,541
Club Travel Ltd—£1,085,541
SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
Nexus Taxis Limited—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Club Travel Ltd—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Nexus Taxis Limited—£1,085,541
Golden Seven Cabs—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Club Travel Ltd—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Call and Ride Ltd—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
Travel Direct—£1,085,541
Club Travel Ltd—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
BM Travel—£1,085,541
SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd—£1,085,541
AA Taxis—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
ITravel Direct—£1,085,541
ITravel Direct—£1,085,541
Martini Taxis—£1,085,541
ITravel Direct—£1,085,541
Golden Seven Cabs—£1,085,541
SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd—£1,085,541
Martini Taxis—£1,085,541
SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
KP Taxis—£1,085,541
Golden Seven Cabs—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
24 X 7 Ltd.—£1,085,541
Platinum Travel Barnsley—£1,085,541
Club Travel Ltd—£1,085,541
AA Taxis—£1,085,541
Venture Taxis—£1,085,541

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

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 092016-2026

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From notice 092016-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.