Passenger Transport Framework

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Bournemouth Borough Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

bbdcb6fd-6ca2-4fd1-b41d-81e30a0e027b-103475

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 60100000, 60120000, 60130000, 60140000

Published tags

award

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27 Aug 2026

.The Passenger Transport Framework is a joint procurement between Bournemouth Borough Council and the Borough of Poole. Bournemouth Borough Council led the procurement process. A Framework Agreement was created covering 3 lots. The Framework is an agreement that sets out the terms under which individual contracts (call offs) are let during the contract period. The contract will cover 3 lots; • Lot 1, Provision of Minibuses 9-16 passenger seats (including minibuses with adaptations for the transportation of passengers travelling in wheelchairs) • Lot 2, Provision of Taxis, Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars of up to 8 passenger seats (including vehicles manufactured or adapted for the transportation of passengers travelling in wheelchairs) • Lot 3, Provision of ‘AdHoc Provision' of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles for up to 8 passengers. ‘Ad Hoc Provision' will include short notice and one-off bookings. Route bookings are made to the highest ranked supplier and their availability. If the supplier ranked 1st is unavailable, then it will go to the 2nd ranked supplier. If the supplier ranked 2nd is unavailable, then it will go to the 3rd ranked supplier. If they are unable to accept a route it will go to the 4th ranked supplier. For Bournemouth Routes companies are ranked as follows; 1st Poole Radio Cabs 2nd United Taxis 3rd Ariel Taxis 4th Christchurch Radio Cabs. For Poole routes companies are ranked as follows. 1st Poole Radio Cabs 2nd Ariel Taxis The contracts will run between September 2016 and August 2020. Based on historical data, the total, estimated spend for the contract is £13,000,000. The spend is equally spread between both Councils over the life of the contract (£6.5m/£6.5m), however individual routes and call-offs will vary between the two Councils. The figures are estimates and the Councils can't guarantee that this value of business can be generated during the period of the contract.

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   18 Nov 2016

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Aug 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   bbdcb6fd-6ca2-4fd1-b41d-81e30a0e027b-103475

   Published tags

   award

Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Passenger Transport Framework

  Buyer: Bournemouth Borough CouncilSupplier: A L Bennetts Transport Ltd / A & L Bennett

  End date in notice

  31 Aug 2020

  Value shown in notice

  £13,000,000Whole award value; not assigned to one supplier

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  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.

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  Award or lot reference

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• Passenger Transport Framework

  Buyer: Bournemouth Borough CouncilSupplier: Amberley Minibuses Ltd

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