---
title: "SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e026"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-13"
---

# SEN Home to School Transport - Emergency provision required

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e026

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has concluded a direct award contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Home to School Transport due to an unforeseen emergency requirement. The contract was enacted without competition as it was below the procurement threshold. The award process is complete, with the contract having been signed on 5th September 2025, and it will run until 31st July 2028. The transport services are to be delivered within the UKH23 region, focusing on Stevenage, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of "Special-purpose road passenger-transport services" (CPV: 60130000).

This tender process offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised passenger transport services, especially those capable of efficiently managing and executing critical service demands. A2B Contract Cars, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Essex, has been appointed as the supplier for this contract, showcasing that businesses of various scales can successfully compete in the procurement of essential public services. This kind of contract is well-suited for companies that are nimble and adaptable, with the capacity to address urgent requirements promptly, particularly in the public transport sector.

## Notice

Direct award due to unforeseen emergency in supplying Statutory SEN Home to School Transport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073427-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,730 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A2B CONTRACT CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073427-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073427-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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