AwardedAwarded 7 October 2025
School and Passenger Travel Transport Management System
Gateshead Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Gateshead Borough Council awarded IT and software work to Liftango Ltd on 7 October 2025.
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What the notice says
Gateshead Council (the Council) is seeking to procure an "out-of-the-box" passenger transport management system that is ready for immediate implementation upon contract award. This system will support the efficient delivery and contract management of home-to-school and social care transport services for residents across the borough.
The system must be capable of managing the current operational scope, along with future increases:
• Number of passengers: 774 passengers
• Number of contracted drivers/chaperones: 350
• Number of destinations: 257
The Council requires a solution that is user-friendly, scalable, and capable of integrating with existing systems where necessary. The system should support route planning, real-time tracking, compliance monitoring, and reporting functionalities.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Liftango Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | £266,310 | Awarded 7 October 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 062962-2025
About the buyer
Gateshead Borough CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 062962-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.