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Consultancy Services for specialist support services in delivering SEND transportation

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

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18 Jun 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has conducted a procurement process for consultancy services aimed at providing specialist support in delivering SEND transportation projects, including optimisation and efficiency improvements for post-16 SEND students' travel. The contract began on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028, utilising the ESPO Framework Reference 664-21 for consultancy services. This falls within the transport services industry category and was processed without prior publication of a call for competition, as the procurement falls outside the directive's scope. The contract, valued at £630,000, has been awarded to Edge Public Services.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and management services, particularly those experienced in delivering SEND transportation solutions. The call off from a framework allows SMEs and consultancies with a focus on business management and efficiency projects to leverage their expertise in improving transport services quality and cost-effectiveness in urban environments such as Uxbridge. Edge Public Services, a Manchester-based SME, successfully secured the contract, highlighting potential growth avenues for similar businesses aiming to expand their service portfolio within regional authorities in the United Kingdom. This contract emphasises quality and price criteria, providing competitive positioning for businesses well-versed in delivering high-quality, cost-efficient consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services for specialist support services in delivering SEND transportation

Notice Description

Efficient and high-quality delivery of specialist support services in delivering SEND transportation efficiency projects. This includes optimisation and effectiveness of services and includes post-16 SEND students' travel support. Contract start date 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. Call off from framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of consultancy services for efficient and high-quality delivery of specialist support services in delivering SEND transportation projects. This includes optimisation and effectiveness and includes post-16 SEND students' travel support. The call off is from framework: ESPO Framework Reference 664-21 Consultancy Services.

Procurement Information

Call off from a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033418-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rverma@hillingdon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDGE PUBLIC SERVICES

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