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Preliminary Market Engagement - Passenger Transport Minibus Services

Issued by Westminster City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
28 Oct 2026
Value
GBP 30,000,000
Reference
PRJ_31272
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

At a glance

Westminster City Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information in education & training: “Preliminary Market Engagement - Passenger Transport Minibus Services”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 30,000,000. Quote reference PRJ_31272 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 16 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. There are 327 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Westminster City Council (WCC) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) are considering options for the re-procurement of their Passenger Transport Minibus services. This preliminary market engagement will help the Councils determine the most appropriate procurement model, lot structure and commercial arrangements. The current service provides transport for children and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across WCC and RBKC. It currently operates approximately 45 children’s routes and 7 adult routes across the Bi-Borough, providing transport to schools, colleges, day centres and other community settings. The estimated annual spend is approximately £3 million.

This notice has closed — what to do next

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