✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 12:21.
Opportunity overview
Delivery of York's home to school transport service for multiple routes to our maintained schools.
We expect these to be delivered via buses of varying sizes and taxis.
Our previous contract was split into 7 Lots with an approximate value of £5.6million total (excl VAT). Whilst we expect the value to remain similar but in line with cost increases, we are considering a restructure of the Lots.
York is also considering including some of the shared routes for our Adult Social Care needs. This may increase the total value of the procurement by a further £400,000 excl VAT.
Classification
CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
CPV60170000 — Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
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Buyer location · York · UKE21 · YO1 6GA · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKE21 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
095165-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
097786-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
City of York Council is planning a procurement for home-to-school transport across multiple routes serving maintained schools in York. The expected transport modes are buses of varying sizes and taxis. The Council is considering restructuring the lots and may include shared Adult Social Care routes. This is an early-stage planned procurement; no bidding timetable or submission process is stated.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for passenger-transport providers able to provide vehicles with drivers for school transport routes, subject to the future procurement scope and requirements.
Key points identified
Transport serviceHome-to-school transport for multiple routes to maintained schools.Evidence: "Delivery of York's home to school transport service for multiple routes to our maintained schools."
Vehicle typesBuses of varying sizes and taxis are expected.Evidence: "We expect these to be delivered via buses of varying sizes and taxis."
Adult Social Care routesMay be included; not confirmed.Evidence: "York is also considering including some of the shared routes for our Adult Social Care needs."
91% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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City of York Council is planning a procurement for home-to-school transport across multiple routes serving maintained schools in York. The expected transport modes are buses of varying sizes and taxis. The Council is considering restructuring the lots and may include shared Adult Social Care routes. This is an early-stage planned procurement; no bidding timetable or submission process is stated.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for passenger-transport providers able to provide vehicles with drivers for school transport routes, subject to the future procurement scope and requirements.
Key deliverables
Home-to-school transport across multiple routes to maintained schools
Transport using buses of varying sizes and taxis
Potential shared routes supporting Adult Social Care needs
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Transport service
98% confidence
Home-to-school transport for multiple routes to maintained schools.
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"Delivery of York's home to school transport service for multiple routes to our maintained schools."
Vehicle types
97% confidence
Buses of varying sizes and taxis are expected.
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"We expect these to be delivered via buses of varying sizes and taxis."
Adult Social Care routes
91% confidence
May be included; not confirmed.
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"York is also considering including some of the shared routes for our Adult Social Care needs."
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, accreditation or selection requirements are stated in the supplied pipeline notice.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated total value
86% confidence
Up to £6,000,000 excluding VAT is indicated by the supplied value field; the narrative says the previous contract was approximately £5.6 million excluding VAT and potential Adult Social Care routes may add £400,000 excluding VAT.
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value_max: 6000000 GBP; "Our previous contract was split into 7 Lots with an approximate value of £5.6million total (excl VAT)."; "This may increase the total value of the procurement by a further £400,000 excl VAT."
Lot structure
96% confidence
Under consideration. The previous contract had 7 lots, but the Council is considering restructuring them.
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"Our previous contract was split into 7 Lots... we are considering a restructure of the Lots."
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing mechanism, payment terms or contract terms are stated.
Delivery
Delivery area
93% confidence
York / UKE21.
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Description refers to "York's home to school transport service"; delivery location region: "UKE21".
Routes
98% confidence
Multiple routes to maintained schools.
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"multiple routes to our maintained schools."
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming planned procurement; bidding is not stated to be open.
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display_status: "upcoming"; source_status: "planned"; notice_type: "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope uncertainty
97% confidence
The lot structure is being considered and Adult Social Care routes may or may not be included.
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"we are considering a restructure of the Lots"; "York is also considering including some of the shared routes for our Adult Social Care needs."
Commercial uncertainty
84% confidence
The stated £6,000,000 value is consistent with the previous £5.6 million contract plus a possible £400,000 addition, but the future value is described as expected to remain similar and subject to cost increases rather than fixed.
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"we expect the value to remain similar but in line with cost increases"; "This may increase the total value... by a further £400,000 excl VAT."; value_max: 6000000 GBP.
No tender timetable or route published
99% confidence
Tender start, submission deadline, contract dates and procurement method are not stated in this planned notice.
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tender_start_at, submission_deadline, contract_start_at, contract_end_at, procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Lot record limitation
99% confidence
The supplied data includes a planned Lot 1 record without a title, description, value or deadline. It does not evidence a final one-lot structure.
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