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Passenger Transport Open Framework

The North Yorkshire Council

Closed

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 5 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time)
Buyer's estimated value
£837,500,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
22 September 2026, 23:59
Contract period
23 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2034
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Quality : Framework will be assessed with pass/fail criteria. All call-off contracts will be awarded using 100% price.

Lot 2

  • Quality : Framework will be assessed with pass/fail criteria. All call-off contracts will be awarded using 100% price.

Lot 3

  • Quality : Framework will be assessed with pass/fail criteria. All call-off contracts will be awarded using 100% price.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic as set out in the Volume 3 Procurement Specific Questionnaire

technical as set out in the Volume 3 Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Contract length and extensions
23 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2034. Options: The total value of the framework is £1,005,000,000. While an estimated value has been assigned to each lot, the Authority reserves the right to allocate the overall value as it deems appropriate based on the demand for services over the eight year duration. As this is a demand‑led service, the valu…
How to submit
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ - 100112813 - 120-NYC-EN - Passenger Transport Open Framework Open yortender.eu-supply.com ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • The tender submission deadline has been extended from 12:00 noon on 2 October 2026 to 12:00 noon on 5 October 2026.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

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.

Lots (3)

  1. Lot 1: Up to 8 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles

    Value: £452,250,000 (excl. VAT)

    All transport services are in scope for lot 1. The vehicles shall be licenced private hire or hackney carriages. All private hire vehicles used by the Supplier must be licensed by the same authority that issued the supplier's Private Hire Operator Licence. Accessible vehicles shall satisfy the requirements of the Authority's Integrated Passenger Transport wheelchair accessible vehicle specificat...

  2. Lot 2: 9-16 PASSENGER SEATS (INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES)

    Value: £117,250,000 (excl. VAT)

    All transport services are in scope for lot 2. All vehicles shall be operated under a valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator's Licence held by the supplier. Two or more Hackney Carriages and/or Private Hire vehicles may be utilised, where the minimum number of passenger seats, as specified in the Route Specification, are provided. Accessible vehicles shall satisfy the requirements of the Auth...

  3. Lot 3: 17+ PASSENGER SEATS

    Value: £268,000,000 (excl. VAT)

    All transport services are in scope for lot 3. Vehicles licenced for 17 - 22 passengers which are accessible need to meet IPT requirements as set out in specifications, where required. Vehicles licenced for 17 - 22 passengers which are accessible need to meet IPT requirements as set out in the specification, where required. Vehicles licenced for 23 passengers or above need to meet the requirements...