---
title: "Home to School Transport (Buses)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c292"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c292.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
published: "2026-07-02"
---

# Home to School Transport (Buses)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c292

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Home to School Transport (Buses)," aimed at providing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) buses to transport children and young people to educational establishments. This procurement falls under the services category within the public transportation sector and was classified under a light-touch regime. The procurement was conducted through a direct award, intended for the incumbent supplier to extend services while preparations for a competitive procedure are underway. The contract, valued at £7,000,000, is set to run from 3rd August 2026 to 2nd August 2028. The award notice was published on 2nd July 2026, with the contracting authority based in London.

This contract opens avenues for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of providing minibuses and hiring passenger transport vehicles with drivers. While the current contract has been awarded to HATS Group Ltd, opportunities will arise as the competitive procedure commences. Businesses with capabilities in offering special-purpose road passenger-transport services, particularly within the UKI44 region (South London), would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. Additionally, there may be prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to provide innovative solutions for home-to-school transport services.

## Notice

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

### Procurement Information

Direct Award of services to current incumbent for the extension of services whilst procurement work is undertaken for a competitive procedure to take place

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062350-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HATS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 13:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062350-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062350-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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