Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-a712-7108-9e7a-fbbc40faf5db/provision-of-passenger-transport-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Passenger transport Services [Luton Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/luton-borough-council) Estimated value £95,350,533 Published 9 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 6 Jan 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council offers travel assistance for SEN Children and Vulnerable Adults between home and school/day care where the social care provision for that individual allows for it. Under the Light Touch regime, an Approved Provider List is being set up to have a pool for vehicles and drivers to assist us with routes. The purpose of the Routes are to transport eligible individuals to and from their chosen destination safely and on time or at a time to suit the needs of the service requirements. This Must be in a provision that is clean, correctly maintained, appropriate to user needs and driven by courteous and respectful drivers who can attend to their specific needs, supported when required by passenger assistants. This Service delivers our statutory requirement to its users and includes transporting children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) assessed as needing transport to and from school/college as well as Vulnerable Adults and/or Vulnerable Children travelling to and from Day Centres, Resource Bases, and/or other establishments as part of their agreed social care provision. This service is subject to local and national pressure to improve assurances to the community regarding safeguarding vulnerable individuals. The overriding consideration for Luton Council is the safety of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Any Provider will be expected to ensure the highest standards in this regard. Providers shall comply with this Service Specification as applicable to each Lot and their relevant Passengers. There are currently 4 Lots included within this Framework Agreement: - Lot 1 Ad-hoc Transport Services (adults or children - social care related) - Lot 2 Planned Children Transport Services - Lot 3 Planned Adult Transport services - Lot 4 Routine Medical Transport Services (non-emergency) (adults or children - health related) Read full description ## CPV classification Special-purpose road passenger-transport services Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05ce8c-2026-09-09T14:06:18+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05ce8c-2026-09-09T14:06:18+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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