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title: "PIN - SEND Buses"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3d2afb8-be68-4b01-829b-454b6022cd03"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
published: "2022-09-20"
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# PIN - SEND Buses

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3d2afb8-be68-4b01-829b-454b6022cd03

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark, as the buying organization, has initiated a tender process titled "PIN - SEND Buses" in the Transport services industry category. This planning stage tender aims to conduct soft market testing for its Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) bus services in Southwark, United Kingdom. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 3rd October 2022.

This tender by the London Borough of Southwark presents an opportunity for organisations providing transport services for children with SEND to participate in a soft market testing exercise. The tender, with a value of £16,100,000 GBP, is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, targeting businesses that can offer safe and reliable transport services for children and young people with SEND in the specified region.

## Notice

Southwark Council is conducting soft market testing for its Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) bus services. The aim of the service is to provide a safe, sensitive and reliable transport service to meet the needs of children and young people aged up to 25 years with SEND travelling to and from school and other establishments. The council would like to hear from any organisations who are currently providing similar services to further understand: * Size of market within, or adjacent to, Southwark * Types of service providers and * Potential challenges, issues and/or risks This questionnaire can be accessed via the council's e-tendering portal Procontract https://procontract.due-north.com Project ID: DN633767. Interested organisations should express an interest so they are able to access the questionnaire and in order to take part in this soft market testing exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb3f26a0-c982-488e-9317-5ecefac02164 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 18:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb3f26a0-c982-488e-9317-5ecefac02164

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb3f26a0-c982-488e-9317-5ecefac02164
  20th September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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