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title: "Achieving for Children (AfC)-(SEND) Transport Service (Minibus Fleet)"
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buyer: "ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY"
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# Achieving for Children (AfC)-(SEND) Transport Service (Minibus Fleet)

Buyer: ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3fa097b-d716-4cdd-bd4f-81aa33b88bd0

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Achieving for Children Community Interest Company based in Kingston upon Thames, England, for the provision of specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston and Richmond. This contract, worth £1,300,000, was awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015, to ensure service continuity during a transformation project aligned with the Council's climate strategy. The procurement method was direct award, with the tender status marked as complete. The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2027, classified under the industry category for minibuses (CPV: 34114400), with London Hire named as the supplier. The award was published on 31st October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of adapted vehicles, particularly those equipped to cater to specific transport needs like those of SEND programs. Given the direct award method and the nature of the specialised service required, larger enterprises with the capacity and experience in adapting and managing fleet services would be well-suited to this contract. Despite this direct award, the ongoing transformation project may offer prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in future collaborative projects or support services related to this contract.

## Notice

This contract notice is for the direct award of a two-year lease contract for the provision of specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston and Richmond. A negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015 was undertaken to secure an interim contract with the incumbent provider, ensuring continuity of service with minimal disruption to children, young people and their families while a wider transformation project of SEND Transport is completed in line with the Council's climate strategy. Award Criteria: Pass/Fail - satisfactory account of price and quality

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2027bf42-c34d-45c4-bfc7-7a641a5df514 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| 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 | LONDON HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114400 - Minibuses

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2027bf42-c34d-45c4-bfc7-7a641a5df514

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2027bf42-c34d-45c4-bfc7-7a641a5df514
  31st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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