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Royal Borough of Kingston

SUTTON, ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN AND KINGSTON

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11 Apr 2026 at 07:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, run by Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston, relates to the provision of transport services within the Royal Borough of Kingston, classified under CPV code 60000000 (Transport services excluding waste transport). The contract, overseen as an open procedure procurement method under the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), was awarded on 11th April 2026 to St Joseph’s Travels Ltd., a supplier based in Horley. Although the tender involved was officially cancelled, an active contract exists with a value of £2,878.57, which was signed on the same day. The location for service delivery is within the UKG13 region, specifically Kingston upon Thames.

The contracting process creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services to expand their portfolio within a regional authority context. Given the industry category, service-oriented companies with a focus on quality attributes, client reviews, and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete for such tenders. SMEs like St Joseph’s Travels Ltd. demonstrate that smaller enterprises can effectively engage and succeed in open procedure tenders by presenting competitive bids that precisely address the specified award criteria. This contract highlights the potential for robust business growth through strategic involvement in regional transport service provisions.

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Notice Title

Royal Borough of Kingston

Notice Description

Royal Borough of Kingston

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06806d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033013-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,878 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 2026Yesterday
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
SUTTON, ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN AND KINGSTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST JOSEPH’S TRAVELS

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