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Taxi & Small Bus Service - Open Framework

Hull City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 13:52.

Opportunity overview

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations for the Taxi and Small Bus Service Framework. The Authority is developing an Open Framework which will consist of a range of Suppliers and specialisms to provide Home to School and Other Transport Services. The tender is an open tender procedure consisting of one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 4th November 2026 ending by 3rd November 2034. Further information regarding opening and closing of Frameworks is contained within Tender documentation (ITT Part 1) and will comply with Chapter 4, Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023. The The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be approximately £4,000,000.00- £7,000,000.00 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. The Framework will be divided into following category of vehicle: Category 1 - Up to 8 Seats (Taxi); Category 2 - 9 Seats and Above (Mini Bus) Category 3 – 16 Seats and Above (Small Coach) Category 4 – 21 Seats and Above (Coach) Category 5 – Adapted Taxis Category 6 – Adapted Minibus Category 7 – Adapted Large Vehicle Category 8 – Medical Transport Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60120000 — Taxi services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£56m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LP/26
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
Identified risks which could require changes to the agreement to accommodate are as follows: 1. Possible changes to legislation or policy which affect eligibility for receipt of travel support. 2. Fluctuations in demand for the service resulting from demographic changes and/or the development of alternative methods of achieving the required outcomes for families receiving the Services. 3. Inflationary pressures and the impact of changes to minimum / living wage. 4. The numbers of parents and carers opting for receipt of Personal Travel Budgets as opposed to receiving Services commissioned by the Council. 5. Changes to official guidance, recognised best practice or unforeseen incidents during the delivery of the Services resulting in changes to the Service Specification, policies, procedures and documentation.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority
Description
The Hull City Council Taxi and Small Bus Open Framework scheme will be active for up to 8 years. There will be no maximum limit on the number of suppliers that will be allowed onto the Open Framework Agreement. All bidders that pass the selection criteria sections will obtain a place on the Open Framework within their chosen category of vehicle. The anticipated dates for the further re-opening of the Framework are as follows: May 2027 November 2027 November 2028 November 2029 November 2030 November 2031 November 2032 November 2033 November 2034 On re-opening of the Framework the Council may award the framework to an existing supplier by reference to- • A tender relating to an earlier award of a framework under the scheme, or • A tender relating to the current (reopening) award. The Council will engage with incumbent suppliers to understand on which basis they wish to participate, and the Supplier(s) will be required to formally declare in writing on what basis they wish to participate in the reopening exercise. Tenders received following a reopening event will be assessed in accordance with the methodology. Evaluation and Award Process and may result in Suppliers that had previously been awarded Framework Agreement(s) not being awarded subsequent Framework Agreements. If the Service Provider does not wish to amend their application but remain on the framework (framework 2 and so on) the Service Provider must confirm in writing, they wish to stay on the framework and shall not amend their original application. The Council reserves the right to use the Open Framework to make contract awards to Providers either with or without conducting further/mini-competitions.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
3 Nov 2034, 23:59

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKE11

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jul 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Jul 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
14 Sept 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
30 Jun 2034, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please see tender documentation.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
67,200,000
Amount
56,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Number of Pass/ Fail Questions Included.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to the tender documentation: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to the tender documentation: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
3 Nov 2034, 23:59

Options

Description
The Authority reserves the right to vary the agreement to accommodate the risks below.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60120000
Description
Taxi services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
061410-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Jun 2026, 16:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Hull City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PRNP-1874-YZZR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRNP-1874-YZZR

Address

Street Address
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU1 2AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE11

Contact

Name
Lucy Pattinson
Telephone
+44 1482615737

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hull · UKE11 · HU1 2AA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 043381-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 061410-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·