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Procurement of external Passenger Assistants for children and adults

London Borough of Barnet

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 10:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 10:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of external Passenger Assistants to help transport service users from home to schools, colleges, and other destinations. The process, conducted under an open framework agreement, caters to special-purpose road passenger transport services and is classified under the 'services' category. The total contract duration will span up to eight years, with the initial phase set to begin on 1st May 2026 and end by 31st March 2034. The procurement process embraces an open procedure method, aligning with the Procurement Act 2023. Awards were given on 24th March 2026, ahead of the official start, with the contract scheduled for signature by 30th April 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the transport and logistics sector due to the nature and scale of service requirements. Given the open framework structure, businesses can expect ongoing opportunities through periodic contract re-openings every three years. Companies such as Berry Recruitment Ltd., Brent Community Transport, Brent Couriers Ltd., and others have been involved, highlighting a competitive landscape for similar enterprises with capabilities in transporting individuals. The procurement process emphasises quality and social value, with a weightage placed predominantly on these criteria, which could provide advantages for businesses focusing on high-quality service delivery and societal contributions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of external Passenger Assistants for children and adults

Notice Description

London Borough of Barnet requires the provision of Passenger Assistants to assist Service Users from home to schools, colleges and other destinations while on transport. There may also be a requirement for Passenger Assistants to assist Service Users to walk from home to school and school to home. This procurement will establish an open framework agreement. The framework will operate for an initial 3 year period and will be re opened every 3 years, for a maximum total duration of 8 years, in accordance with the Open Framework provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Therefore, the initial OFA term will run for a three-year period, the second OFA term will run for a further three-year period, and the final OFA term will run for a two-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028905-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Barnet
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Berry Recruitment Limited

Brent Community Transport (BCT)

Brent Couriers Ltd

HATS Group Ltd

Kosh Care Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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