Passenger Transport Framework

London Borough of Hackney

Published: Jun 15, 2026

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Rail Transport. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 20.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Passenger transport framework for Children with SEND, Looked after Children and Vulnerable Adults
The London Borough of Hackney is looking for appropriately qualified organisations to deliver Passenger Transport Services. This provision includes home-to-school transport for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as services for looked-after children and vulnerable adults.
This will be a multi supplier framework with approximately 20 providers for SEND Home to School Travel (LOT 1) and 20 Providers for Ad hoc- Taxi journeys ( LOT 2). We are particularly interested in providers that can provide added social value by actively reducing CO emissions.
The proposed framework is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2027 for an initial three-year term, with a provision for a one-year extension.
The anticipated timetable is set out below
Request to Participate - 27th July - 10th August 2026
Invitation to Tender - 2nd September - 2nd October 2026
Contract award - January 2027
Framework start - 1st April 2027
Please note that this is not a Call for Competition

Lot 1: Home to school transport for SEND children and young people (with and without the passenger assistant requirement) - Minibuses, People Carriers and/ or Taxis.

Lot 2: Ad-hoc journeys (may include some repeat bookings) for service users who meet assessed needs (with and without the passenger assistant requirement)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 056220-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Hackney

London Borough of Hackney has issued 132 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 101 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £20,000,000 - £20,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 056220-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Hackney in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.