Contracts
Transport & vehicles in North West
Public sector contract notices in transport & vehicles covering North West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Transport & vehicles notices in North West
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Home to School Transport Bus Service
Tameside Borough Council needs a coach and driver to transport children and young people (aged 11–16) with SEND to and from educational settings, respite care, or day centres within Tameside. The service collects from designated bus stops and returns in the afternoon.
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Provision of Passenger Transport - Open Framework Round 2
Sefton Council is reopening its framework for hired passenger transport services, including buses, minibuses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles. Most journeys are within Sefton, though some may extend beyond the borough.
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Supply of LED Road Lighting Lanterns
Lancashire County Council is buying LED road lighting lanterns for supply and delivery. The contract is worth £2.2m.
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Home to School Transport Richmond School and Sixth Form
Areté Learning Trust needs home-to-school transport on three routes for Richmond School and Sixth Form. The contract is for ongoing provision; the value is not yet published.
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Rural Mobility Fund Pilot Bus Operator
Cumberland Council is contracting a bus operator to run a Digital Demand Responsive Transport service across rural Cumberland, funded by the Department for Transport's Rural Mobility Fund Pilot. The service will combine fixed timetables with flexible demand-responsive routes to improve connectivity for communities with limited public transport.
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Approved Contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework (2)
Bolton Council is establishing a seven-year framework agreement for approved contractors to provide integrated transport unit services, including operational route mileage charges. New suppliers can apply; existing framework members can resubmit pricing for the new term starting September 2026.
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Reserved Procurement - Provision of Ad-hoc Haulage Services
Nuclear Restoration Services needs ad-hoc collection and delivery of goods to UK locations. The work involves optimising transport moves to minimise empty running.
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Transport Service for Manchester Schools Swimming Programme. P-1195 (TC451)
Manchester City Council needs a contractor to run safe transport for pupils to swimming lessons at leisure centres across the city as part of their national curriculum programme. The service runs term-time only, approximately 36–39 weeks per year.
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South Ribble School Swimming Transport 26/27
South Ribble Borough Council needs a transport provider to run swimming trips for school pupils during the 2026/27 academic year. The contract covers September 2026 to July 2027.
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Taxi Booking Management Service (Taxi Aggregator)
Transport for Wales Rail needs a taxi booking and management platform to handle all their taxi requirements across Wales and cross-border. The supplier must operate the platform, maintain a network of taxi firms, run a 24/7 call centre, and deliver real-time booking and tracking.
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Transport of Roundwood Timber - North District
The Forestry Commission wants a contract to haul roundwood timber from sites in its North England Forest District. The work is road transport of timber from forest sites.
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Provision of Thermoplastic Lining Materials
Manchester City Council wants to set up a framework to supply thermoplastic lining materials for road marking work. They'll award the contract to the 2 highest-scoring bidders.
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Freestanding Digital Screens 2026
Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a contractor to supply, install, maintain and clean freestanding digital advertising units across the borough under a concession arrangement. The contractor retains advertising revenue rights in exchange for providing and servicing the units.
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Open Framework for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (Up to 8 Passenger seat Vehicles)
Blackpool Council is establishing an open framework of vehicle operators with up to 8 passenger seats to provide on-call transport for children, young people and adults with special educational needs. Lot 1 covers school run routes during term time; Lots 2 and 3 cover ad-hoc transport during office hours.
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Provision of Traffic Signs
St Helens Council wants supply, installation and maintenance of traffic signs, street nameplates, bollards, noticeboards and bespoke signage across council highways and owned sites. The work includes cleaning, replacement and removal as needed.
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Contract for the Provision of Hire Vehicles
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority needs to hire three vehicles for staff use to travel to and from their facilities. Details are in the tender specification.
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TrawsCymru T8 Bus Operator Service
Transport for Wales is seeking an operator to run the TrawsCymru T8 bus service, a regional route connecting Corwen, Ruthin, Mold and Chester. The contract is valued at £2.8m.
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Winter Maintenance Services
Science Museum Group needs winter maintenance services (snow and ice clearing, repairs) across six museum sites: London, York, Shildon, Bradford, Manchester, and Wroughton in Wiltshire. The contract is split into two lots: Northern Sites and Wroughton separately.
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M6 Lune Gorge Structures - Traffic Signs
Kier Transportation needs contractors to remove existing traffic signs and posts on the M6 Lune Gorge, then supply and install new foundations, posts, and sign faces. This is a single project on the motorway.
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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine (NTP) - Temporary Vehicle Restraint System
Kier Transportation is seeking contractors to install and manage a temporary vehicle restraint system on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme. The role includes providing a security presence to protect assets, property, personnel and visitors outside standard working hours.
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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine(NTP) - Temporary Road Marking
Kier Transportation needs temporary road markings for traffic management on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme. The contractor will also provide security presence to protect assets, property, personnel and visitors outside standard working hours.
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Renovation of Helmsdale Play Area in Birch Green, Skelmersdale
West Lancashire Borough Council wants a specialist play equipment contractor to design, supply, and install a new inclusive play area for children aged 5–12 at Helmsdale, Birch Green, Skelmersdale. The contractor will also remove existing infrastructure and surfacing, and handle landscaping and handover.
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Taxi Licensing Plates and Other Consumables
Warrington Borough Council needs a supplier to provide licensing plates, ID cards, signage, and consumables for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles and drivers across the borough. The supplier must offer 48-hour delivery, an online ordering portal, and a collection service for recycling used plates.
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Road Lighting Materials Framework 2026 - 2030
Cumberland Council is establishing a four-year framework for purchasing road lighting materials across three categories: columns, luminaires, and electrical components. Suppliers will be approved to supply against call-offs during 2026–2030.
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Bury Based Supplier List (BBSL)
Bury Council is building a supplier list (BBSL) for below-threshold procurements across 32 categories. Suppliers based in Bury or with substantive business operations there can apply to join.