Passenger transport tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 35 live passenger transport tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers home-to-school transport, SEN taxis, patient transport and minibus hire contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 35 live passenger transport tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 25 of 35 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 7 of 35
02Live passenger transport tenders in the UK
- Ground Transportation Framework for UKBritish CouncilNorth East +11£40k–640kCloses ClosedFrameworkSME
- Epistaxis DeviceThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustWest Midlands£3,563Closes TomorrowSME
- Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)North East +9£12m–81mCloses TomorrowSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)East Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- Priory Park - Park & Ride ServiceHull City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£360kCloses TomorrowSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)East Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger AssistantEast Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram NetworkSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityYorkshire and the Humber£810kCloses 3 daysSME
- Taxi Driver Knowledge TestsSheffield City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£20kCloses 8 daysSME
- 818NC Coach HireLeeds Beckett UniversityYorkshire and the HumberNot statedCloses 9 daysSME
- NCC1867 Framework for the Hire of Operated PlantNorthumberland County CouncilNorth East£429k–12mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Furniture Removal, Storage and Disposal ServicesSheffield City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£355kCloses 9 daysSME
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- Transport of slabsFerrovial BAM Rail SystemsUK-wide£50k–100kCloses 9 daysSME
- Fire Safety Products and Associated ServicesKent County Council trading as Procurement ServicesSouth East£15m–120mCloses 10 daysFrameworkSME
- European Movements Enabling Agreement (EMEA) for the Germany Enabling Office (GEO)Ministry of DefenceEast of England£83mCloses 10 daysFrameworkSME
- Cytundebau tacsis addysg / Education taxi contractsIsle of Anglesey County CouncilWales£9,715–1.8mCloses 14 daysSME
- CA18533 - WFCG Student Transport TenderThe Windsor Forest Colleges GroupUK-wide£600kCloses 14 daysSME
- WFCG Student Transport TenderThe Windsor Forest Colleges GroupSouth East£120k–600kCloses 14 daysSME
- Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black CountrySandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilWest Midlands£267k–1.6mCloses 15 daysSME
- Contracted Enhancements to Local Bus ServicesBedford Borough CouncilEast of England£800kCloses 23 days
- SWB - Supportive Discharge Transport ServiceSandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS TrustWest Midlands£250kCloses 28 daysSME
- Taxi ServicesNorthern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation TrustYorkshire and the Humber£750kCloses 29 daysSME
- Total Office & Logistics SolutionsCommercial Services Kent Ltd (t/a Procurement Services)South East£5m–100mCloses 30 daysSME
- Third-Party Bulk Haulage of Non-Hazardous WasteYorwaste LtdYorkshire and the Humber£1.1m–7.1mCloses 38 daysSME
- Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management ServicesGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth West£36250mCloses 43 days
- Provision for Public Service Obligation Air ServicesArgyll and Bute CouncilScotland£2mCloses 81 days
- Class 397 Heavy Overhaul PartnerTranspennine Trains LimitedNorth West£6mCloses 86 days
- Operation of RIDC MeltonNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDLondon£29mCloses Not statedSME
- Provision of Aerial Survey of the UK Rail Network - LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and Aerial PhotographyNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDLondon£12mCloses Not statedSME
- Provision of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for Croydon Health Services NHS TrustCroydon Health Services NHS TrustLondonNot statedCloses Not stated
- Bus Services FrameworkTyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A NexusNorth East£1m–200mCloses Not statedFramework
- Transport for Education, Social Care and other requirements under a Dynamic Purchasing SystemClackmannanshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
- Provision of Secure Patient TransportBirmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation TrustWest MidlandsNot statedCloses Not stated
- Rail HaulageNETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITEDLondon£950mCloses Not stated
- TD2340 - Framework for Highways ServicesDerby City CouncilEast Midlands£750k–107mCloses Not statedFramework
03Who is buying
- East Sussex County Council 3 live tenders
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED 3 live tenders
- Sheffield City Council 2 live tenders
- The Windsor Forest Colleges Group 2 live tenders
- British Council 1 live tender
04Passenger transport contracts: common questions
How many passenger transport tenders are live in the UK?
35 right now, from 29 public buyers, with 18 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in passenger transport contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win passenger transport contracts?
Often, yes. 25 of the 35 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 7 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Transport & fleet
Transport contracts usually check operator licences, vehicle standards and DBS checks for passenger work. Councils often run dynamic purchasing systems for home-to-school and patient transport that you can join at any time.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.