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Tender: Bolton Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework 2 — Approved Contractors (from 1 September 2026)

Released 8 months ago

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Won byA2u Travels Ltd

Contract value£28.0M

Term86 monthsJune 2026 to July 2033

Awarded13 May 202637 days after closing

With this buyerFirst contract1 contract in total

Closed06 Apr 2026

Est. valueEstimate£190K to £157.5M

LocationNorth West

AgencyBolton Metropolitan Borough Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 6 Apr 2026

About

The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking approved contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework 2. This procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the Open Framework Procedure. The original framework commenced on 1 August 2025 for an eight-year term; Framework 2 will cover the remaining seven years and is intended to commence on 1 September 2026, subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. Existing providers on the framework will be carried over but are invited to resubmit their Operational Route Mileage Charges form as part of this round, with any pricing changes taking effect from 1 September 2026. The Open Framework will re-open intermittently to allow new providers to gain entry onto the framework. Linked OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051013.

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