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School Transport route management and booking platform

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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21 May 2025 at 08:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London, represented by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, has completed a procurement process for a "School Transport route management and booking platform." The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving computer platforms. The process utilised a direct procurement method below threshold without competition and has reached the award stage, with Vectare Limited from Nottingham being the supplier. The contract valued at £30,840 was signed on 27 March 2025 and is active from 15 July 2025 to 14 July 2026, focusing on enhancing school transport services within the City of London.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specialising in transport management solutions. Companies with expertise in developing or managing computer platforms for route management and booking systems would find this contract particularly lucrative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are agile and capable of providing tailored solutions could benefit considerably from such contracts, allowing them to expand their portfolio and establish themselves in public sector partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Transport route management and booking platform

Notice Description

School transport route and management and booking platform

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023555-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30211300 - Computer platforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
blake.summers@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VECTARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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