Passenger Transport Open Framework

01/ The notice

Key facts

Value: £837,500,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
Deadline (UK time): Mon 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BSTClosed.
Published: 2 Oct 2026
Region: Not stated

02/ The brief

What the notice says

Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to join its Passenger Transport Open Framework. The Open Framework is being established to provide a range of passenger transport services, including Home to School Transport and other transport-related services, through a diverse network of approved Suppliers with relevant expertise and capabilities. The Open Framework will be divided into the following Lots

• Lot 1 - Vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles)

• Lot 2 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles)

• Lot 3 - Vehicles with 17 or more passenger seats

Lots are categorised according to vehicle seating capacity and/or accessibility provisions rather than vehicle size. Suppliers may apply for all Lots that are relevant to the services they are able to provide.

The majority of the transport will be provided within the North Yorkshire boundary however there is an element that will be delivered out of the area.

This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023.

To support the development of this procurement, the Authority issued a Request for Information (RFI) on 3 February 2025. The RFI was published to the market to gather feedback from existing and potential suppliers on key aspects of the proposed framework, including:

• Procurement processes and documentation

• Pricing approaches and market conditions

• Barriers to participation and supplier engagement

In addition, the Authority worked in partnership with Go4Growth to deliver a supplier engagement webinar. The session provided an overview of the Open Framework model and covered topics including:

• Understanding Open Frameworks

• Registration requirements for the Central Digital Platform

• Available support tools to assist with the tendering process

• The proposed high-level procurement timetable

This market engagement activity has helped inform the development of the Open Framework and ensures that the procurement process is accessible, transparent,

and reflective of current market conditions.

03/ Classification

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.

60100000

04/ History

Releases of this notice

5 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.

23 May 2025
Planning notice
Planning notice published 23 May 2025.
Release 026665-2025
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2 Apr 2026
Planning notice
Planning notice published 2 April 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 030703-2026
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27 Aug 2026
Tender notice
Tender notice published 27 August 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Deadline in this release: Mon 28 Sep 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 081942-2026
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15 Sep 2026
Tender notice update
Tender notice update published 15 September 2026. Stated change: The tender submission deadline has been extended from 12:00 on 28 September 2026 to 12:00 on 2 October 2026. The deadline for clarifications has been extended from 17 September 2026 to 22 September 2026.
Deadline in this release: Fri 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 087174-2026
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2 Oct 2026
Tender notice update
Tender notice update published 2 October 2026. Stated change: The tender submission deadline has been extended from 12:00 noon on 2 October 2026 to 12:00 noon on 5 October 2026.
Deadline in this release: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 093182-2026
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05/ Limits

What the source does not tell us

The stated value is a ceiling or programme total.

06/ Questions

About this notice

The notice gave a deadline of Monday 5 October 2026, 12:00 BST. It is no longer open for bids.

The North Yorkshire Council published this notice.

Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value: £837,500,000.

07/ Tender hubs

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08/ Related

Where to go next

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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-052396
Source: Find a Tender
Stage: tender · Open
Framework: Yes, as recorded by the source
Last verified: Fri 9 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
Read at: Thu 29 Oct 2026, 06:34 GMT