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title: "RBKC -Contract Details Notice - Community Transport (Interim Direct Award)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c72a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA"
published: "2026-07-09"
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# RBKC -Contract Details Notice - Community Transport (Interim Direct Award)

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c72a

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has awarded a contract for providing Community Transport services to Westway CT. This contract, titled "RBKC - Contract Details Notice – Community Transport (Interim Direct Award)", aims to support older residents in London by facilitating their access to essential community activities, shopping, and social participation. Categorised under special-purpose road passenger-transport services, the procurement process was conducted through a direct method, below threshold without competition. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 and is expected to run until 31 December 2026, with an option for a three-month extension, reaching a potential maximum value of £169,648.

This tender offers significant opportunities for service providers specialising in community transport and logistics, particularly those involved in passenger services. Businesses equipped with a fleet that meets safety and accessibility requirements would be ideally positioned to compete. The contract requires the supplier to manage transportation scheduling, staffing, and performance monitoring, which would be beneficial for companies looking to expand their operations in community-driven transport services. Additionally, the emphasis on reliably operating community transport services aligns with goals to enhance service frequency and resident engagement, potentially fostering business growth through increased service user numbers and new memberships.

## Notice

This contract provides Community Transport services to support older residents in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to access essential community activities, shopping, day opportunities and social participation. The service includes: Group minibus transport, including scheduled community routes and ad-hoc bookings for eligible groups. Individual transport through the Community Car Scheme, delivered by a volunteer driver network. A Shopper Service, providing scheduled transport to local supermarkets and key retail locations. Subsidised transport for named Westminster groups (WCC contract only), delivered in line with current service policy. The supplier must deliver all transport using an appropriate fleet of minibuses and volunteer vehicles, meeting safety, accessibility, insurance and licensing requirements. Services must operate reliably, to agreed timetables, and in accordance with the KPIs set out in the contract. annual value: PS127,237, with optional monthly extensions up to a total possible value of PS169,648. The supplier must provide all staffing, volunteer coordination, vehicle scheduling, reporting, record-keeping and performance monitoring necessary to deliver the service, ensuring continuity of provision throughout the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064552-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,648 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W8 7NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESTWAY CT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 09:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064552-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064552-2026
  9th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westwayct.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/

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