Planning

SEND Home to School Transport (Taxis)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Planning

14 May 2026 at 09:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is in the planning phase of a procurement process for "SEND Home to School Transport (Taxis)," specifically aimed at providing transportation services for children and young people to their educational institutions. This project falls under the services category, particularly related to health, social work, and transport services, excluding waste transport. The initiative is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2040. The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, and a preliminary market engagement is occurring with a deadline for questionnaire completion by 22nd May 2026. The procurement is being conducted by the London Borough of Southwark, a sub-central government public authority located in London, UK.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as the contract is designed to suit such entities. Given the extensive contract period and the substantial budget of £13.5 million, businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with a capacity to provide accessible and reliable taxis for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transportation, would find this opportunity promising for long-term growth. Moreover, companies with experience in operating under a dynamic purchasing system would be well-positioned to navigate the demands and capture the benefits this procurement presents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Home to School Transport (Taxis)

Notice Description

SEND taxi transport service to take children/young people to and from their place of education.

Planning Information

Please could you complete and return the enclosed questionnaire by 12 Noon Friday 22nd May 2026. This is for information gathering purposes only. Please note that all communication must come through the messaging facility via the e-tendering portal, including any queries related to this request for information. Please note this is NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, nor does this PIN and questionnaire constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the council, and the council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market testing/request for information exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in the future, will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=61b54ca8-aa4e-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069885
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044278-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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