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title: "London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport"
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# London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8454fbb-21ad-4abf-9597-f881afb6f9ac

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has completed the tender process for the "London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport" contract, aimed at providing transport services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This contract is categorised under "Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons" and falls within the services industry. The procurement process was carried out using an open procedure and a contract was awarded to HATS Group Ltd on 18th August 2025. The contract period spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, covering locations within England, United Kingdom, and entails a tender value of £17,500,000, with the award value being £16,435,896.

The tender presents a significant opportunity for companies in the transport services industry, especially those capable of providing large-scale transportation solutions for vulnerable groups such as SEND children. While the awarded supplier is a large company, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the capability to cater to similar scales of operation can look to such tenders for future opportunities or partnerships. Companies with expertise in managing specialised transport operations within the public sector, particularly those that can ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, will find such contracts promising for business growth.

## Notice

contract for home to school transport for SEND children

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a943f2-cda4-442c-b540-433150a6bd69 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,435,896 |
| 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 WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HATS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a943f2-cda4-442c-b540-433150a6bd69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a943f2-cda4-442c-b540-433150a6bd69
  18th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c9a96f3f-b8b7-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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