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SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Nov 2025 at 10:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has conducted a public procurement process titled "SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required," addressing the special-purpose road passenger-transport services industry. This process, classified under public authority sub-central government, is situated in Stevenage, United Kingdom (region UKH23). The procurement was a direct award due to an unforeseen emergency and was completed without competition, as it fell below the threshold for competitive tendering. The key dates of this process include the contract's start date on 29th September 2025 and its end date on 31st July 2028, with the contract being signed on 26th September 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the special-purpose road passenger-transport services sector, specifically those able to provide reliable and efficient transport solutions for SEN (Special Educational Needs) home to school routes. Companies that are well-suited to compete in such tenders include SMEs with experience in emergency transport provisions and services tailored to local authorities. The awarded supplier for this contract was 24 X 7 LTD., highlighting the potential for similar businesses to engage in future direct procurement opportunities with local councils like Hertfordshire County Council. The total contract value was set at £127,730, which signals robust financial opportunity for SMEs operating in this niche market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required

Notice Description

Direct award due to unforeseen emergency in supplying Statutory SEN Home to School Transport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e021
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073420-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,730 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

24 X 7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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