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title: "SEND and Childrens Social Care Transport Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM"
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# SEND and Childrens Social Care Transport Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d23ed48-7b06-4ab8-b252-3cfce50f0f59

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "SEND and Children's Social Care Transport Services" within the taxi services industry category. This contract, valued at £23,800,000, is set to commence on 1st January 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2028. The awarded suppliers, including a mix of small and medium enterprises, will provide various transport services across London and the broader United Kingdom to support vulnerable children and adults. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the initial tender phase having closed on 1st July 2024, and the award announcement published on 7th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, especially those capable of providing sensitive and reliable travel solutions. Companies such as taxi services, minibus operators, and firms with accessible vehicle fleets are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract's open procedure and the inclusiveness for SMEs and VCSEs make it an attractive prospect for a wide range of transport service providers aiming to expand their operations within public sector contracts.

## Notice

Award notice for SEND and Childrens Social Care Transport Services framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f54fd02-9b2b-4166-8649-65b6b728feb2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ABBEY WOOD STATION MINICABS; AIRPORT TRANSFER CARS; CLAYHALL EXECUTIVE CARS; DE TAXI; DILSHAN TRANSPORT GROUP; FOX TRANSPORT; GLOBAL PRIVATE TRANSPORT; GREENPLACE HEALTHCARE; HIGHWAY EXPRESS; OASIS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; OLYMPIC (SOUTH) LIMITED T/A HATS GROUP; PEOPLE'S CHOICE TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f54fd02-9b2b-4166-8649-65b6b728feb2
- 29 May 2024 at 21:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a83385-b679-46ba-890a-39d1889e6a6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f54fd02-9b2b-4166-8649-65b6b728feb2
  7th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a83385-b679-46ba-890a-39d1889e6a6f
  29th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Tender portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lbbd.gov.uk

## Provenance

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