Tender

London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 12:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking bids for the provision of home to school transport services for children with special educational needs or disabilities. This tender, titled "London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport," falls under the industry category of motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons (CPV classification: 34120000). The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure method. The tender was published on 11 December 2024, and proposals must be submitted by 20 January 2025. The contract is valued at £17,500,000 and will commence on 1 September 2025, running until 31 August 2028. The services will be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those with experience in handling special educational needs transport. Companies that can provide reliable, safe, and compliant transportation solutions will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure ensures that the procurement process is competitive and transparent, allowing for a wide range of companies to participate. Interested businesses should prepare to submit detailed proposals demonstrating their capability to deliver the required services within the specified timeframe. While this opportunity is not exclusively targeting SMEs or VCSEs, larger transportation firms with the necessary resources and compliance measures in place will find it particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport

Notice Description

Provision of home to school transport for children with special educational needs or disabilities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1b155d-5490-4fe5-9f5c-24c268b077dd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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