---
title: "Home To School (Specialised Transport Service) Market Engagement Questionnaire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055930"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Home To School (Specialised Transport Service) Market Engagement Questionnaire

Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055930

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Slough Borough Council focuses on market engagement for a specialised transport service aimed at providing home to school transport for 55 SEND pupils with complex needs. The contracting authority is classified as a sub-central government public authority based in Slough, United Kingdom. This tender belongs to the services category and is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement scheduled to gauge provider market interest and capability. Key milestone deadlines include a due date for engagement by 15th July 2025. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 1st September 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in special-purpose road passenger transport services. Companies with experience in managing transport logistics for individuals with special needs are well-positioned to compete, owing to the complex requirements of the pupil cohort involved. Participating businesses can enhance their portfolio by demonstrating capability in handling bespoke transport solutions, thereby opening doors to long-term contracts with local government entities. Engaging in this procurement process offers the potential to establish a foothold in public sector transport services, aligning with the strategic needs and flexibility expected by Slough Borough Council.

## Notice

The service in scope relates to the provision of home to school transport for a cohort of 55 SEND pupils with varying and often highly complex needs. Please log in to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home and find full details using reference SBC - 038523

### Planning Information

This engagement will help determine the level of interest and capability within the provider market and inform future service delivery decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037459-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SLOUGH |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL1 2EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Electoral ward | Herschel Park |
| Westminster constituency | Slough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 13:10 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037459-2025
- 4 Jul 2025 at 12:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037452-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037459-2025
  4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037452-2025
  4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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