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Transport Open Framework 2026

Worcestershire County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is planning to establish a new Transport Category Framework under the Procurement Act 2023, which will be used as an approved route to market for a wide range of transport‑related services. The primary purpose of the framework is to create an accessible, flexible and proportionate route to market, particularly for local SMEs, micro‑providers and sole traders, while ensuring that statutory transport services are delivered safely, reliably and sustainably. The framework is expected to operate as an open framework, allowing new suppliers to apply at defined points during its lifetime. Anticipated lots include: • Lot 1 – Passenger Transport Services (e.g. taxis, private hire, minibuses, coaches) • Lot 2 – Specialist Passenger Transport Services (e.g. SEND and Adult Social Care transport) • Lot 3 – Transport Fleet & Vehicles • Lot 4 – Transport Infrastructure & Technology • Lot 5 – Transport Consultancy & Professional Services

Classification

  • CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV50111000 — Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
COR26001
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50111000
Description
Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311200
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
34000000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
WCC is currently undertaking early market engagement to: • Test whether the proposed framework structure is workable for suppliers; • Ensure requirements are proportionate and do not create unnecessary barriers to entry; • Understand market capacity, constraints and risks; • Shape call‑off and pricing mechanisms that are simple to use for both suppliers and Council users. Market engagement is being done in a form of a questionnaire. This questionnaire is not a procurement exercise and responses will not be evaluated or scored. The information provided will be used solely to inform the final design of the framework and associated processes. WCC welcomes responses from existing suppliers, new entrants, SMEs, voluntary organisations and specialist providers. You can complete the questionnaire at: https://forms.office.com/e/XAVdirm0PT (copy paste this link into your browser). Responses must be received by 24th April 2026, 4pm. If any of the questions do not apply to you, please put "N/A".
Due
24 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
034226-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Apr 2026, 13:49
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Worcestershire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PRPQ-4584-WLPQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRPQ-4584-WLPQ

Address

Street Address
Wildwood, Wildwood Drive
Locality
Worcester
Postal Code
WR5 2QT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG12

Contact

Name
Commercial Team
Telephone
+441905763763

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worcester · UKG12 · WR5 2QT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 032339-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 034185-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 034226-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·