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title: "Prior information notice - Southwark Council Taxi Framework School transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND)."
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# Prior information notice - Southwark Council Taxi Framework School transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffd21318-7ba4-4d85-a45e-1ebf7029e81c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Taxi Framework dedicated to school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The title of this prior information notice (PIN) is intended to inform potential providers that contracting arrangements are expected to commence on 1 September 2022. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 12 November 2021, with the opportunity primarily classified under health and social work services. Relevant documents and details can be accessed through the provided links to the London Borough of Southwark e-Sourcing Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for transport companies specialising in services for children and those with special needs, particularly those that can fulfil the specific service specifications outlined by the council. Businesses engaged in the provision of school transport, especially those with a track record of quality service delivery in the public sector, will find this tender particularly relevant. It encourages high-quality bids from reputable suppliers in the UK transport sector, fostering competition and potentially resulting in fruitful contracts that can enhance their market presence.

## Notice

Prior Information Notice - Southwark Council intends to establish contracting arrangements with high-quality providers via a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Taxi framework to commence from 1 September 2022. We would like to encourage any transport companies, able to meet our service specification to note the information in the attached PIN document which can be found : the London Borough of Southwark e-Sourcing Portal, Pro-Contract. Invitation can be found: https://procontract.due-north.com Project ID: DN580182

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17438171-c68c-4824-bcd5-3acc980376d1 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2021 at 21:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17438171-c68c-4824-bcd5-3acc980376d1
- 6 Nov 2021 at 21:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a0d2c32-d0c0-445e-9fb2-483df1328c36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17438171-c68c-4824-bcd5-3acc980376d1
  6th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a0d2c32-d0c0-445e-9fb2-483df1328c36
  6th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=07487401-4a3f-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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