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SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Nov 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has concluded a direct award contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Home to School Transport due to an unforeseen emergency requirement. The contract was enacted without competition as it was below the procurement threshold. The award process is complete, with the contract having been signed on 5th September 2025, and it will run until 31st July 2028. The transport services are to be delivered within the UKH23 region, focusing on Stevenage, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of "Special-purpose road passenger-transport services" (CPV: 60130000).

This tender process offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised passenger transport services, especially those capable of efficiently managing and executing critical service demands. A2B Contract Cars, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Essex, has been appointed as the supplier for this contract, showcasing that businesses of various scales can successfully compete in the procurement of essential public services. This kind of contract is well-suited for companies that are nimble and adaptable, with the capacity to address urgent requirements promptly, particularly in the public transport sector.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e026
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073427-2025
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
£107,730 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

A2B CONTRACT CARS

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