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Award

09 Jul 2026 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council has completed a procurement process for "Home To School, Special Educational Needs And Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services". This contract falls under the industry category of passenger cars and other passenger vehicles, with delivery locations extending from the UK to various global addresses. The procurement employed an open procedure as mandated by the Procurement Act 2023 and has now reached the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. Specific key dates include the tender closing on 16th June 2026 and the award being published on 9th July 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger and special needs transport services. Nineteen companies, including 24/7 Airport Transfer and 711 Cars Limited, have been awarded, reflecting a diverse array of suppliers involved, which suggests a stable demand in the regional transport services industry. This environment is particularly conducive for companies looking to expand in public service contracts or those experienced in specialised passenger transport. Despite no specific suitability requirements for SMEs or VCSEs in this tender, experienced organisations within this sector can leverage this framework to foster business growth and secure long-term contracts with Slough Borough Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Home To School, Special Educational Needs And Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council (the 'Council') invites Tenders for the Provision of Home To School, Special Educational Needs And Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services The Council is conducting this procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) for the purpose of procuring the Services. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued for the purpose of establishing an open framework in accordance with the PA2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d3caa60-964f-4a94-928a-7cf5d5a402c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cc83db-c73d-480e-b357-1f21de2d8938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

34115000 - Other passenger cars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL1 3UF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Chalvey
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

24/7 AIRPORT TRANSFER

711 CARS

ABC TRAVEL (WOKINGHAM

BRITANNIA CABS

EXPRESS TAXIS & MINI BUSES

FIVE STAR CORPORATE CARS

GRAYS ESSEX LTS

HATS GROUP

IMPERIAL COACHES

KK93

LONDON HIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES

LONDON TRAVEL SOLUTION

LUCKETTS OF WATFORD

OLYMPIA TRANSPORT

PREMIER MINICABS

SLOUGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

SUNRISE TRANSPORT

THAMES VALLEY TRANSPORT SERVICES

YOUR LOCAL CAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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