Luton Council · Awarded contract
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Provision of Passenger Transport Services for SEN Children and Vulnerable Adults by Luton Council

Awarded 01 Aug 2026

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Awarded from this tender, closed 7 Jan 2026Home-to-School and Daycare Passenger Transport Services for Children and Vulnerable Adults
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Awarded01 Aug 2026
Value£953,505,320.00
Supplier24x7 Ltd,7 Plus Travel,A1 MINIBUS AND COACH LTD,AAA Taxis (GB) Ltd,AIK Management Ltd,Barton Coach Company,Chiltern Cars Ltd,Citilink Solutions Limited,DILSHAN TRANSPORT GROUP LIMITED,Dunstable Executive Cars Ltd,Premier Minibus & Car Hire,Sarwar Rental & Hire Ltd.,SKY DUNSTABLE CARS LTD,Stroheim Capital Ltd T/A Go Cars,LTN Minibuses Limited,MMR Homecare,Urban Drivers Limited
AgencyLuton Council
RegionEast of England
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 7y 9mo8y term, 4% elapsed
Awarded 1 Aug 2026Expires 31 July 2034

About

Luton Council awarded a contract to 24x7 Ltd, 7 Plus Travel, A1 MINIBUS AND COACH LTD, AAA Taxis (GB) Ltd, AIK Management Ltd, Barton Coach Company, Chiltern Cars Ltd, Citilink Solutions Limited, DILSHAN TRANSPORT GROUP LIMITED, Dunstable Execut for the provision of passenger transport services.

The contract involves travel assistance for SEN children and vulnerable adults between home and school/day care where social care provision allows.

A pool of providers was established to supply vehicles and drivers for various routes.

The procurement regime was PA 2023 and the process was ITT.

The contract value is £953,505,320.

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