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London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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18 Sep 2025 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has completed the tender process for the "London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport" contract, aimed at providing transport services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This contract is categorised under "Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons" and falls within the services industry. The procurement process was carried out using an open procedure and a contract was awarded to HATS Group Ltd on 18th August 2025. The contract period spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, covering locations within England, United Kingdom, and entails a tender value of £17,500,000, with the award value being £16,435,896.

The tender presents a significant opportunity for companies in the transport services industry, especially those capable of providing large-scale transportation solutions for vulnerable groups such as SEND children. While the awarded supplier is a large company, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the capability to cater to similar scales of operation can look to such tenders for future opportunities or partnerships. Companies with expertise in managing specialised transport operations within the public sector, particularly those that can ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, will find such contracts promising for business growth.

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Notice Title

London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport

Notice Description

contract for home to school transport for SEND children

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8454fbb-21ad-4abf-9597-f881afb6f9ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a943f2-cda4-442c-b540-433150a6bd69
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,435,896 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HATS GROUP

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