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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f34a1207-bfee-4d7c-8afe-531fbfb7495b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking bids for the provision of home to school transport services for children with special educational needs or disabilities. This tender, titled "London Borough of Waltham Forest SEND Home to School Transport," falls under the industry category of motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons (CPV classification: 34120000). The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure method. The tender was published on 11 December 2024, and proposals must be submitted by 20 January 2025. The contract is valued at £17,500,000 and will commence on 1 September 2025, running until 31 August 2028. The services will be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those with experience in handling special educational needs transport. Companies that can provide reliable, safe, and compliant transportation solutions will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure ensures that the procurement process is competitive and transparent, allowing for a wide range of companies to participate. Interested businesses should prepare to submit detailed proposals demonstrating their capability to deliver the required services within the specified timeframe. While this opportunity is not exclusively targeting SMEs or VCSEs, larger transportation firms with the necessary resources and compliance measures in place will find it particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Provision of home to school transport for children with special educational needs or disabilities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1b155d-5490-4fe5-9f5c-24c268b077dd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## 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

- 11 Dec 2024 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1b155d-5490-4fe5-9f5c-24c268b077dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1b155d-5490-4fe5-9f5c-24c268b077dd
  11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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