---
title: "Achieving for Children (AfC) -(SEND) Transport Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d803"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# Achieving for Children (AfC) -(SEND) Transport Service

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d803

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## Summary

The public procurement process for leasing specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston and Richmond is being managed by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The procurement falls under the goods category with the CPV classification "Minibuses." The key buying authority involved is Achieving for Children Community Interest Company. The latest update on 31st October 2025 indicates that the award stage has been completed, with a direct award contract for a two-year lease issued on 21st February 2025. Notably, the procurement employs a limited method, opting for a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The main locations covered in the contract are in the regions UKI63 and UKI75, ensuring continuity of service with minimal disruption to children, young people, and their families.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in specialised vehicle leasing, particularly those accommodating SEND transportation needs. The procurement process underscores a strong alignment with the council's climate strategy, offering firms a chance to contribute to sustainable transport solutions. London Hire Ltd stands as the current incumbent supplier, highlighting the potential for companies with experience or specialisation in technical solutions to expand their footprint in government contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those within the UK region specialising in bespoke vehicle adaptations, may find competitive ground leveraging their agility and innovative designs to meet the bespoke demands of this contract.

## Notice

Provision of leased specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston & Richmond.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 was undertaken to secure an interim two year contract with the incumbent provider of SEND transport, 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.

### Procurement Information

Contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 where the supplies can be supplied only by a particular economic operator where competition is absent for technical reasons,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070103-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Additional buyers | ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (AFC) |
| Locality | TWICKENHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 3BW |
| 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 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |

## 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 13:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070103-2025
- 31 Oct 2025 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070090-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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