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title: "SEND Home to School Transport (Taxis)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069885"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
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# SEND Home to School Transport (Taxis)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069885

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is in the planning phase of a procurement process for "SEND Home to School Transport (Taxis)," specifically aimed at providing transportation services for children and young people to their educational institutions. This project falls under the services category, particularly related to health, social work, and transport services, excluding waste transport. The initiative is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2040. The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, and a preliminary market engagement is occurring with a deadline for questionnaire completion by 22nd May 2026. The procurement is being conducted by the London Borough of Southwark, a sub-central government public authority located in London, UK.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as the contract is designed to suit such entities. Given the extensive contract period and the substantial budget of £13.5 million, businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with a capacity to provide accessible and reliable taxis for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transportation, would find this opportunity promising for long-term growth. Moreover, companies with experience in operating under a dynamic purchasing system would be well-positioned to navigate the demands and capture the benefits this procurement presents.

## Notice

SEND taxi transport service to take children/young people to and from their place of education.

### Planning Information

Please could you complete and return the enclosed questionnaire by 12 Noon Friday 22nd May 2026. This is for information gathering purposes only. Please note that all communication must come through the messaging facility via the e-tendering portal, including any queries related to this request for information.
Please note this is NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, nor does this PIN and questionnaire constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the council, and the council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market testing/request for information exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in the future, will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=61b54ca8-aa4e-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044278-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2040 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 09:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044278-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044278-2026
  14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=61b54ca8-aa4e-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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