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SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Nov 2025 at 10:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Hertfordshire County Council, based in Stevenage, United Kingdom, involves a direct award for special-purpose road passenger-transport services, specifically for SEN Home to School Transport as an emergency provision. This contracting process pertains to the services main procurement category and is located in the UKH23 region. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award having been signed and the contract actively running from 4th September 2025 until 31st July 2028. This direct award was attributed to KINECT SERVICES LIMITED due to unforeseen emergencies, under legal provisions below the competitive threshold as indicated in UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, especially those capable of providing timely solutions to urgent transport needs. SMEs like KINECT SERVICES LIMITED, which was awarded this contract, exemplify the types of businesses well-suited to benefit from such procurement processes. Companies in the transport sector that can swiftly adapt to emergent requirements could see substantial growth opportunities through similar contracts. This scenario underscores the value for small to medium enterprises to liaise with public authorities like Hertfordshire County Council for potential future projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required

Notice Description

SEN Transport - AVTW03, Amwell View School, Tonwell Site. Direct Award to do unforeseen emergency in supplying statutory SEN transport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e802
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076731-2025
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
£161,640 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

KINECT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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