Achieving for Children (AfC)-(SEND) Transport Service (Minibus Fleet)
Estimated value
£1.3m
Awarded value
£1.3m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
31 Oct 2025
Description
This contract notice is for the direct award of a two-year lease contract for the provision of specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston and Richmond. A negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015 was undertaken to secure an interim contract with the incumbent provider, ensuring continuity of service with minimal disruption to children, young people and their families while a wider transformation project of SEND Transport is completed in line with the Council's climate strategy. Award Criteria: Pass/Fail - satisfactory account of price and quality
Scope
- Reference
- LBKING001-DN764518-37291242
- Total value
- £1,300,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2025 to 30 Aug 2027
- CPV classifications
- 34114400
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.3m
Award date
20 Aug 2025
Contract start
31 Aug 2025
Contract end
30 Aug 2027
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 20 Aug 2025 · Contract period 31 Aug 2025 — 30 Aug 2027
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