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Hull City Council · Local authority

In brief

Hull 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 £20,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 4 November 2026.

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

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 104 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Hull City Council will be seeking suppliers to deliver transport services for our Education and Social Care Services. The Council intends to establish a framework to administer this. The services will be delivered by suppliers of passenger transport services that are suitably qualified operators of Private Hire, Hackney Carriage and PSV/PCV vehicles.

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 046436-2026

About the buyer

Hull City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

230

Awards

138

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From notice 046436-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.