Transport Services (Alt Bridge and Knowsley Central Schools)
- Buyer
- Knowsley Council
- Value
- £1,853,000
- Closes
- 25 November 2026
- Where
- Huyton, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Knowsley Council wants a supplier to run school transport for young people travelling between home and school, split into two lots: one for Alt Bridge School and one for Knowsley Central School. The estimated value is £1,853,000, and the contracts must start on 19 January, with some pupils having special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
What the buyer wants
• Provide suitable vehicles and drivers to carry eligible young people between home and school • Provide passenger assistants and the transport arrangements that go with them • Provide transport for children and young people with SEND to an educational setting and/or respite care
Lots
- Alt Bridge
- Knowsley Central
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice gives a very short timescale, skips market engagement and must start on 19 January, so a small business would need to be able to mobilise vehicles, drivers and passenger assistants at very short notice for a contract worth about £1.85 million across two lots.
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How to bid
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Where to apply
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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk.
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