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The Accessible Transport System

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

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21 Jul 2026 at 12:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has completed the award stage for the procurement of services related to "The Accessible Transport System." This initiative falls under the IT services category, specifically encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Organised as a service contract, the procurement method employed was a Direct Award using the G-Cloud 14 Framework, Lot 2 cloud software. The contract has been awarded to Abavus Limited, with a commencement date of 1 August 2026 and a duration of one year, extendable by an additional year. The geographic coverage for service delivery includes the United Kingdom and its territories, with the total contract value set at £59,257.6.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service businesses, particularly those specialising in cloud software solutions. Given the scope of work — covering consulting, software development, and support — companies capable of delivering comprehensive cloud-based solutions would find this opportunity beneficial for expanding their market presence. Although this contract has been awarded to a supplier classified as a small or medium enterprise (SME), the framework utilised allows various sized firms to engage in similar procurement opportunities, making it an advantageous landscape for businesses looking to grow within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Accessible Transport System

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a Service Contract to Abavus Limited for the provision of the Accessible Transport system. The contract was procured via Direct Award using the G-Cloud 14 Framework Lot 2 cloud software. The contract is for one year with an option to extend for a further year and will commence on 1 August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07fd8014-ab48-41ed-afe5-cf7aefdd3023
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a785157a-c3e1-4f70-893f-931bf014cc1f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,257 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,257 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABAVUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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