Planning

Home to School Transport (Buses)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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18 May 2026 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is planning a procurement process for a "Home to School Transport (Buses)" service. This tender aims to provide Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) transport services for children and young people, utilising buses to and from educational institutions. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement method being a direct award. Key dates include a future notice on 1st July 2026, and the contract period is set to start on 3rd August 2026 and end on 2nd August 2028, with a potential extension up to 2nd August 2029. The value of the contract is estimated at £13,200,000. The procurement is classified under services within the transport industry, specifically focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver in the London region, UKI44.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in passenger transport services, including the hire of minibuses. The suitability criteria indicate a focus on accommodating small and medium enterprises (SMEs), making it an attractive opportunity for such businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. Companies that can provide high-quality, reliable transport services for special-purpose road passenger transport will find this an excellent prospect for business development, with a guaranteed contract period that may also extend, offering further revenue opportunities beyond the initial terms.

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Notice Title

Home to School Transport (Buses)

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069aff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045362-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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