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Delivery of education transport services. Any bids submitted outside of the ProContract portal will be deleted.
Please note, prior notices in relation to this procurement opportunity have been published. This includes a UK1 Pipeline Notice reference 2025/S 000-068139 and UK Preliminary Market Engagement Notice reference 2026/S 000-004391. As a result of developments and discussions in relation to this procurement since the publication of the Pipeline Notice, information contained within this notice regarding the procedure type is now incorrect. An Open Framework as included in this Tender Notice will be established. Due to incorrect information being included within the Pipeline Notice, it has not been possible to link this tender notice. Previously published notice references are included above should any bidding providers wish to refer to these.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd | Procurement ID: PQGZ-1273-QRRL | ~£35,000,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Vehicles up to 4 passengers · Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers · Minibuses up to 16 passengers · Wheelchair accessible vehicles | - |
| ABEE CARS LIMITED | Procurement ID: PTQT-8811-TJVZ | ~£31,500,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Vehicles up to 4 passengers · Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers | - |
| Compass Executive Cars (UK) LTD | Procurement ID: PCWB-1559-VXBY | ~£31,500,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Vehicles up to 4 passengers · Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers | - |
| Crown Wheelchair Travel | Procurement ID: PDPY-7897-RTHW | ~£35,000,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Vehicles up to 4 passengers · Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers · Minibuses up to 16 passengers · Wheelchair accessible vehicles | - |
| Golden Aura Care Limited | Procurement ID: PLXH-5673-MLWH | ~£19,250,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers · Minibuses up to 16 passengers · Wheelchair accessible vehicles | - |
| JJM Taxis & Zulu Cars Ltd | Procurement ID: PBWQ-7489-CNVV | ~£33,250,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Vehicles up to 4 passengers · Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers · Wheelchair accessible vehicles | - |
| Starling Transport | Procurement ID: PXLR-4517-YXXL | ~£35,000,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Vehicles up to 4 passengers · Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers · Minibuses up to 16 passengers · Wheelchair accessible vehicles | - |
| sunrise transport limited | Procurement ID: PHYY-9422-VQXH | ~£35,000,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Vehicles up to 4 passengers · Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers · Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers · Minibuses up to 16 passengers · Wheelchair accessible vehicles | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 56 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Vehicles up to 4 passengers Aug 2026 – Jul 2029 | £15,750,000 | 11 | ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd ABEE CARS LIMITED Compass Executive Cars (UK) LTD Crown Wheelchair Travel JJM Taxis & Zulu Cars Ltd Starling Transport sunrise transport limited | active |
| Lot 2 Small MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 6 passengers Aug 2026 – Jul 2029 | £7,000,000 | 12 | ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd ABEE CARS LIMITED Compass Executive Cars (UK) LTD Crown Wheelchair Travel Golden Aura Care Limited JJM Taxis & Zulu Cars Ltd Starling Transport sunrise transport limited | active |
| Lot 3 Large MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) up to 8 passengers Aug 2026 – Jul 2029 | £8,750,000 | 12 | ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd ABEE CARS LIMITED Compass Executive Cars (UK) LTD Crown Wheelchair Travel Golden Aura Care Limited JJM Taxis & Zulu Cars Ltd Starling Transport sunrise transport limited | active |
| Lot 4 Minibuses up to 16 passengers Aug 2026 – Jul 2029 | £1,750,000 | 9 | ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd Crown Wheelchair Travel Golden Aura Care Limited Starling Transport sunrise transport limited | active |
| Lot 5 Wheelchair accessible vehicles Aug 2026 – Jul 2029 | £1,750,000 | 12 | ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd Crown Wheelchair Travel Golden Aura Care Limited JJM Taxis & Zulu Cars Ltd Starling Transport sunrise transport limited | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Crown Wheelchair Travel | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Starling Transport | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| sunrise transport limited | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Golden Aura Care Limited | Lots 2, 3 | Wonlots 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| JJM Taxis & Zulu Cars Ltd | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3, 5 |
| ABEE CARS LIMITED | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3 |
| Compass Executive Cars (UK) LTD | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Wonlots 1, 2, 3 |
| Berkshire Mobility Transport | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Unsuccessful |
| Clover Car Services Limited | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Unsuccessful |
| Green Metro Cars Reading Ltd | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Unsuccessful |
| Taylor Hanson LTD | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Unsuccessful |
The notice does not name the bidders for lots 4, 5.
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Total framework value including VAT corrected.
Lot values excluding and including VAT corrected.