Award

Achieving for Children (AfC)-(SEND) Transport Service (Minibus Fleet)

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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31 Oct 2025 at 12:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Achieving for Children Community Interest Company based in Kingston upon Thames, England, for the provision of specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston and Richmond. This contract, worth £1,300,000, was awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015, to ensure service continuity during a transformation project aligned with the Council's climate strategy. The procurement method was direct award, with the tender status marked as complete. The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2027, classified under the industry category for minibuses (CPV: 34114400), with London Hire named as the supplier. The award was published on 31st October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of adapted vehicles, particularly those equipped to cater to specific transport needs like those of SEND programs. Given the direct award method and the nature of the specialised service required, larger enterprises with the capacity and experience in adapting and managing fleet services would be well-suited to this contract. Despite this direct award, the ongoing transformation project may offer prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in future collaborative projects or support services related to this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Achieving for Children (AfC)-(SEND) Transport Service (Minibus Fleet)

Notice 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3fa097b-d716-4cdd-bd4f-81aa33b88bd0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2027bf42-c34d-45c4-bfc7-7a641a5df514
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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
ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
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
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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