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title: "Procurement of external Passenger Assistants for children and adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ffc9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# Procurement of external Passenger Assistants for children and adults

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffc9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barnet has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of external Passenger Assistants to help transport service users from home to schools, colleges, and other destinations. The process, conducted under an open framework agreement, caters to special-purpose road passenger transport services and is classified under the 'services' category. The total contract duration will span up to eight years, with the initial phase set to begin on 1st May 2026 and end by 31st March 2034. The procurement process embraces an open procedure method, aligning with the Procurement Act 2023. Awards were given on 24th March 2026, ahead of the official start, with the contract scheduled for signature by 30th April 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the transport and logistics sector due to the nature and scale of service requirements. Given the open framework structure, businesses can expect ongoing opportunities through periodic contract re-openings every three years. Companies such as Berry Recruitment Ltd., Brent Community Transport, Brent Couriers Ltd., and others have been involved, highlighting a competitive landscape for similar enterprises with capabilities in transporting individuals. The procurement process emphasises quality and social value, with a weightage placed predominantly on these criteria, which could provide advantages for businesses focusing on high-quality service delivery and societal contributions.

## Notice

London Borough of Barnet requires the provision of Passenger Assistants to assist Service Users from home to schools, colleges and other destinations while on transport. There may also be a requirement for Passenger Assistants to assist Service Users to walk from home to school and school to home. This procurement will establish an open framework agreement. The framework will operate for an initial 3 year period and will be re opened every 3 years, for a maximum total duration of 8 years, in accordance with the Open Framework provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Therefore, the initial OFA term will run for a three-year period, the second OFA term will run for a further three-year period, and the final OFA term will run for a two-year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028905-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 4EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale North |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLI71 Barnet |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BERRY RECRUITMENT; BRENT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (BCT; BRENT COURIERS; HATS GROUP; KOSH CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 09:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028905-2026
- 6 Jan 2026 at 10:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000530-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028905-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000530-2026
  6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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