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Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework

Published 22 Dec 2025
22 Dec 2025


Reference: DN794561
Sefton Council intend to award contracts to providers to be included on an Open Framework of contractors, for the provision of hired passenger transport services (bus, mini-bus, coach, taxi and private hire) to Sefton Council and its establishments. The majority of journeys will take place within Sefton, although, on occasions, routes may start in Sefton but travel out of the borough, or visa versa.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Bids received
38
Winning supplier
SME
Lots
4
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
22 Dec 2025
Standstill period ends
6 Jan 2026
Contract can be extended to
31 Dec 2033
Renewal
Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot
Framework agreement
Yes
Number of lots
4
Language
EN
Published
22 Dec 2025 15:07
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfb0
Notice ID
DN794561

Competition

38
Bids received
35
Bids considered at final stage
33
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

Supplier, Tenderer Large
Little Easton Manor, Dunmow, CM6 2JN, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04142000
Apex Management Solutions Ltd
Supplier, Tenderer SME
36 Canal Street, Liverpool, L20 8AH, United Kingdom
GB-COH 07257399
Supplier, Tenderer SME
The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1AF, United Kingdom
GB-COH 00597443
Supplier, Tenderer SME
18 Darwin Court, Cambridge Road, Southport, PR9 9XR, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PBGH-6677-HYZQ
Supplier, Tenderer SME
300 St. Marys Road, Liverpool, L19 0NQ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05698335
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Suite 11-12 Jubilee House Altcar Road, Liverpool, L37 8DL, United Kingdom
GB-COH 12216198
Supplier, Tenderer SME
C/O V & R Accountancy Services Cropton House, Formby, L37 4AQ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 15568559
Supplier, Tenderer SME
4 Dinas Lane, Huyton, L36 2NP, United Kingdom
GB-COH 14410023
Supplier, Tenderer SME
105 Bridge Road, Liverpool, L21 2PB, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05989748
Supplier, Tenderer SME
80 Royden Road, WIGAN, WN57LP, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PBPZ-3838-WBHX
Supplier, Tenderer SME
71/73 Hoghton Street, Southport, PR9 0PR, United Kingdom
GB-COH 13937031
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Old Jacobs Garages Hartley Avenue, Liverpool, L9 7DB, United Kingdom
GB-COH 07019638
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Unit B4 Kingfisher Business Park, Bootle, L20 6PF, United Kingdom
GB-COH 06481431
RTTS Travel Ltd
Supplier, Tenderer SME
52-60 St Anne Street, Liverpool, L3 3DY, United Kingdom
GB-COH 14376186
Supplier, Tenderer SME
82 LONSDALE ROAD, LITHERLAND, L210DS, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PQDB-7381-JRND

Lots (4)

Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Lot 4
· Complete

Key dates

Future Signature Date
7 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
7 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
7 Jan 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
7 Jan 2026 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Party 1 › Address › Street Bootle Town Hall
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Bootle
Party 1 › Address › Postcode L20 7AE
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 1 › Contact › Email cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link http://sefton.gov.uk
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name 24 X 7 LTD.
Party 2 › Address › Street Little Easton Manor
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Dunmow
Party 2 › Address › Postcode CM6 2JN
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKH35
Party 2 › Contact › Email counciltenders@24x7ltd.co.uk
Party 2 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 2 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 2 › Link http://24x7group.co.uk
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 3 › Name Apex Management Solutions Ltd
Party 3 › Address › Street 36 Canal Street
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Liverpool
Party 3 › Address › Postcode L20 8AH
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 3 › Contact › Email stephenheneghan@apexltd.org.uk
Party 3 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 3 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 3 › Business size sme
Party 3 › VCSEs No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 4 › Name COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
Party 4 › Address › Street The Point, 37 North Wharf Road
Party 4 › Address › Town / city London
Party 4 › Address › Postcode W2 1AF
Party 4 › Address › Country GB
Party 4 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI32
Party 4 › Contact › Email clangrell@cityfleet.co.uk
Party 4 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 4 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 4 › Link https://comcab.co.uk/liverpool/
Party 4 › Business size sme
Party 4 › VCSEs No
Party 4 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 4 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 5 › Name D COOPER TAXIS
Party 5 › Address › Street 18 Darwin Court, Cambridge Road
Party 5 › Address › Town / city Southport
Party 5 › Address › Postcode PR9 9XR
Party 5 › Address › Country GB
Party 5 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 5 › Contact › Email contracts@dcoopertaxis.co.uk
Party 5 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 5 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 5 › Business size sme
Party 5 › VCSEs No
Party 5 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 5 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 6 › Name FORMBY VILLAGE RADIO CARS LIMITED
Party 6 › Address › Street 300 St. Marys Road
Party 6 › Address › Town / city Liverpool
Party 6 › Address › Postcode L19 0NQ
Party 6 › Address › Country GB
Party 6 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD72
Party 6 › Contact › Email formbyvillage@gmail.com
Party 6 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 6 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 6 › Business size sme
Party 6 › VCSEs No
Party 6 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 6 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 7 › Name PJC EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED
Party 7 › Address › Street Suite 11-12 Jubilee House Altcar Road
Party 7 › Address › Town / city Liverpool
Party 7 › Address › Postcode L37 8DL
Party 7 › Address › Country GB
Party 7 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 7 › Contact › Email info@pjchauffeurs.co.uk
Party 7 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 7 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 7 › Link http://www.pjchauffeurs.co.uk
Party 7 › Business size sme
Party 7 › VCSEs No
Party 7 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 7 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 8 › Name RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED
Party 8 › Address › Street C/O V & R Accountancy Services Cropton House
Party 8 › Address › Town / city Formby
Party 8 › Address › Postcode L37 4AQ
Party 8 › Address › Country GB
Party 8 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 8 › Contact › Email info@radcliffetaxis.co.uk
Party 8 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 8 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 8 › Link https://radcliffetaxis.co.uk/
Party 8 › Business size sme
Party 8 › VCSEs No
Party 8 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 8 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 9 › Name REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
Party 9 › Address › Street 4 Dinas Lane
Party 9 › Address › Town / city Huyton
Party 9 › Address › Postcode L36 2NP
Party 9 › Address › Country GB
Party 9 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD71
Party 9 › Contact › Email Michael@a1-taxi.co.uk
Party 9 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 9 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 9 › Link http://www.a1schoolruns.co.uk
Party 9 › Business size sme
Party 9 › VCSEs No
Party 9 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 9 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 10 › Name SEAFORTH RADIO CARS LIMITED
Party 10 › Address › Street 105 Bridge Road
Party 10 › Address › Town / city Liverpool
Party 10 › Address › Postcode L21 2PB
Party 10 › Address › Country GB
Party 10 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 10 › Contact › Email lee@srctaxis.co.uk
Party 10 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 10 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 10 › Link http://www.srctaxis.co.uk
Party 10 › Business size sme
Party 10 › VCSEs No
Party 10 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 10 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 11 › Name Travel Co
Party 11 › Address › Street 80 Royden Road
Party 11 › Address › Town / city WIGAN
Party 11 › Address › Postcode WN57LP
Party 11 › Address › Country GB
Party 11 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD71
Party 11 › Contact › Email TravelCoBuses@gmail.com
Party 11 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 11 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 11 › Business size sme
Party 11 › VCSEs No
Party 11 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 11 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 12 › Name YELLOW TOP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Party 12 › Address › Street 71/73 Hoghton Street
Party 12 › Address › Town / city Southport
Party 12 › Address › Postcode PR9 0PR
Party 12 › Address › Country GB
Party 12 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 12 › Contact › Email yellowtopshl@yahoo.com
Party 12 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 12 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 12 › Business size sme
Party 12 › VCSEs No
Party 12 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 12 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 13 › Name HARTLEY TRAVEL LIMITED
Party 13 › Address › Street Old Jacobs Garages Hartley Avenue
Party 13 › Address › Town / city Liverpool
Party 13 › Address › Postcode L9 7DB
Party 13 › Address › Country GB
Party 13 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD72
Party 13 › Contact › Email office@hartleytravel.co.uk
Party 13 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 13 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 13 › Link http://www.hartleytravel.co.uk
Party 13 › Business size sme
Party 13 › VCSEs No
Party 13 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 13 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 14 › Name PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL LTD
Party 14 › Address › Street Unit B4 Kingfisher Business Park
Party 14 › Address › Town / city Bootle
Party 14 › Address › Postcode L20 6PF
Party 14 › Address › Country GB
Party 14 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 14 › Contact › Email info@presidentialtravel.co.uk
Party 14 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 14 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 14 › Link http://www.presidentialtravel.co.uk
Party 14 › Business size sme
Party 14 › VCSEs No
Party 14 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 14 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 15 › Name RTTS Travel Ltd
Party 15 › Address › Street 52-60 St Anne Street
Party 15 › Address › Town / city Liverpool
Party 15 › Address › Postcode L3 3DY
Party 15 › Address › Country GB
Party 15 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 15 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD72
Party 15 › Contact › Email orders@rimmerstransport.co.uk
Party 15 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 15 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 15 › Business size sme
Party 15 › VCSEs No
Party 15 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 15 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 16 › Name SPENCER TRAVEL
Party 16 › Address › Street 82 LONSDALE ROAD
Party 16 › Address › Town / city LITHERLAND
Party 16 › Address › Postcode L210DS
Party 16 › Address › Country GB
Party 16 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 16 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Party 16 › Contact › Email SPENCERTRAVEL@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK
Party 16 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 16 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 16 › Link http://SPENCERTRAVEL.CO.UK
Party 16 › Business size sme
Party 16 › VCSEs No
Party 16 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 16 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Tender

Title Provision of Passenger Transport Open Framework
Description Sefton Council intend to award contracts to providers to be included on an Open Framework of contractors, for the provision of hired passenger transport services (bus, mini-bus, coach, taxi and private hire) to Sefton Council and its establishments. The majority of journeys will take place within Sefton, although, on occasions, routes may start in Sefton but travel out of the borough, or visa versa.
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Is Open Framework Scheme Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 2 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 3 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 4 › Status complete

Awards

Award 1 › Title Vehicles with up to 5 passenger seats
Award 1 › Status pending
Award 1 › Date 22 Dec 2025
Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £107,136,000
Award 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 1 › Category services
Award 1 › Above threshold Yes
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name 24 X 7 LTD.
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name Apex Management Solutions Ltd
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name D COOPER TAXIS
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name FORMBY VILLAGE RADIO CARS LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name PJC EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 9 › Name SEAFORTH RADIO CARS LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 10 › Name Travel Co
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 11 › Name YELLOW TOP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 1 › Standstill period › End 6 Jan 2026
Award 1 › Contract period › Start 7 Jan 2026
Award 1 › Contract period › End 31 Dec 2030
Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Dec 2033
Award 1 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 1 › Renewal › Description Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot
Award 1 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 1 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 1 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085484-2025
Award 1 › Document › Published 22 Dec 2025
Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 22 Dec 2025
Award 1 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 1 › Milestone › Due 7 Jan 2026
Award 1 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 2 › Title Lot 2. Vehicles with 6 to 8 passenger seats
Award 2 › Status pending
Award 2 › Date 22 Dec 2025
Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £29,376,000
Award 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 2 › Category services
Award 2 › Above threshold Yes
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name 24 X 7 LTD.
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name Apex Management Solutions Ltd
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name D COOPER TAXIS
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name FORMBY VILLAGE RADIO CARS LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name HARTLEY TRAVEL LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL LTD
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 9 › Name REIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 10 › Name RTTS Travel Ltd
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 11 › Name SEAFORTH RADIO CARS LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 12 › Name Travel Co
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 13 › Name YELLOW TOP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 2 › Standstill period › End 6 Jan 2026
Award 2 › Contract period › Start 7 Jan 2026
Award 2 › Contract period › End 31 Dec 2030
Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Dec 2033
Award 2 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 2 › Renewal › Description Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot
Award 2 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 2 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 2 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085484-2025
Award 2 › Document › Published 22 Dec 2025
Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 22 Dec 2025
Award 2 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 2 › Milestone › Due 7 Jan 2026
Award 2 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 3 › Title Lot 3. Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats
Award 3 › Status pending
Award 3 › Date 22 Dec 2025
Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT £34,560,000
Award 3 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 3 › Category services
Award 3 › Above threshold Yes
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name Apex Management Solutions Ltd
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name HARTLEY TRAVEL LIMITED
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL LTD
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name RADCLIFFE TAXIS LIMITED
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name RTTS Travel Ltd
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name SPENCER TRAVEL
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name Travel Co
Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 3 › Standstill period › End 6 Jan 2026
Award 3 › Contract period › Start 7 Jan 2026
Award 3 › Contract period › End 31 Dec 2030
Award 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Dec 2033
Award 3 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 3 › Renewal › Description Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot
Award 3 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 3 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 3 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085484-2025
Award 3 › Document › Published 22 Dec 2025
Award 3 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 22 Dec 2025
Award 3 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 3 › Milestone › Due 7 Jan 2026
Award 3 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 4 › Title Lot 4. Vehicles with 17+ passenger seats
Award 4 › Status pending
Award 4 › Date 22 Dec 2025
Award 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,728,000
Award 4 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 4 › Category services
Award 4 › Above threshold Yes
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name HARTLEY TRAVEL LIMITED
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL LTD
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name SPENCER TRAVEL
Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKD73
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 4 › Standstill period › End 6 Jan 2026
Award 4 › Contract period › Start 7 Jan 2026
Award 4 › Contract period › End 31 Dec 2030
Award 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Dec 2033
Award 4 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 4 › Renewal › Description Open Framework minimum duration 4 years, extendable for a further 4 years if there is more than a single provider per lot
Award 4 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 4 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 4 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085484-2025
Award 4 › Document › Published 22 Dec 2025
Award 4 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 22 Dec 2025
Award 4 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 4 › Milestone › Due 7 Jan 2026
Award 4 › Milestone › Status scheduled
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