How to win: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (9-16 Passenger Seat Vehicles)

About this contract

You are invited to submit a Tender for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (9-16 Passenger Seat Vehicles). The Contracting Authority is conducting a Procurement Procedure following the Procurement Act 2023 open tender procedure and following the publication of Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice. The Contracting Authority is looking to establish a ranked framework of Service Providers that are able to provide transport for Children, Young People and Adults identified by the Council. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements can be found in Appendix A - Specification. The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint Suppliers who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most advantageous tender. It is anticipated that the framework term will be from August 2026 to July 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1+1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). The English Devolution White Paper set out the government's vision for simpler local government structures in order to lead to better outcomes for residents, improved local accountability

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Blackpool Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £2,800,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 3 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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