Planning

Supply of Private Hire, Taxi and Attendant Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 22:41

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the supply of private hire, taxi, and attendant services. This procurement, classified under the services category, aims to support statutory requirements for persons of statutory school age with Special Educational Needs and adults with disabilities. The intended location for this procurement is within London, specifically the Camden area. This pipeline notice, released on 22nd May 2026, serves as a preliminary announcement and does not constitute a call for competition. The contract is planned to commence on 1st September 2027 and conclude on 31st August 2031, with a future notice expected by 1st February 2027.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in passenger transport services to expand their business operations. Businesses with experience in providing hire and transport services, particularly those with the capability to cater to individuals with special needs, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The planning status stage indicates that businesses should prepare to engage with the tender process anticipated to follow, allowing ample time to strategise bidding approaches and partnerships for increased competitiveness.

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Notice Title

Supply of Private Hire, Taxi and Attendant Services

Notice Description

* This notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the council's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the council to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication. No further information other than that captured in this notice can be provided at this time. * The council intends to commission private hire, taxi and attendant services to meet its statutory to ensure people who are of statutory school age with Special Educational Needs and/or Education Health and Care Plans, and adults with disabilities to access learning and to deliver their support plans. An in-house delivery option is also being considered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a25b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048316-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 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 CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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