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London Borough of Sutton

Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston

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10 Aug 2026 at 11:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston procured transport services for the London Borough of Sutton. The requirement falls within general passenger and other transport services, rather than goods, construction or waste transport. The contracting organisation is a local authority partnership involving Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston, with the work associated with Sutton. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement. Its stated purpose and operational detail are limited, so businesses should assess the underlying tender documents to understand the transport routes, passengers or users served, vehicle requirements, operating arrangements and service standards. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to established transport operators, passenger transport providers, courier and driver businesses, or other firms able to deliver council-related transport services in and around Sutton.

The procurement used an open procedure and is recorded as complete. The single lot was marked cancelled, but an active award was made to Wallington Cars and Couriers Ltd. The award date was 10 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The awarded contract value is £41,625 including the stated currency of GBP. Evaluation was based entirely on price, with quality-related headings covering attributes, client review, features, capability, qualifications and a custom metric. Twenty bids were recorded for the lot. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The award is linked to the transport-services requirement for Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston, and Wallington Cars and Couriers Ltd is the selected supplier.

This award provides a clear indication that Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston buys relatively focused transport services through an open competitive route, with price carrying decisive weight in evaluation. A future competitor would need to combine a cost-efficient operating model with credible evidence under the quality headings used here: service attributes, client feedback, relevant features, operational capability, staff qualifications and any buyer-defined measures. Useful preparation would include documented performance on comparable council or passenger transport work, reliable vehicles and drivers, robust scheduling and dispatch arrangements, and evidence that service commitments can be met consistently. The number of bids shows that the requirement attracted substantial competition, so a credible supplier would need disciplined pricing as well as clear, concise evidence of capability and qualifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Borough of Sutton

Notice Description

London Borough of Sutton

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dfee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075651-2026
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
Large

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
£41,625 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Wallington Cars and Couriers Ltd

Further Information

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