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AwardedUnited KingdomGoods£1,300,000

Achieving for Children (AfC)-(SEND) Transport Service (Minibus Fleet)

Published
Published 31 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 March 2025

Overview

This contract notice is for the direct award of a two-year lease contract for the provision of specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston and Richmond. A negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015 was undertaken to secure an interim contract with the incumbent provider, ensuring continuity of service with minimal disruption to children, young people and their families while a wider transformation project of SEND Transport is completed in line with the Council's climate strategy. Award Criteria: Pass/Fail - satisfactory account of price and quality

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,300,000
Procedure
Direct
SME suitable
Yes
Published
31 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Minibuses

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,300,000
Award date
20 August 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 August 2027
Winner
  • London Hire

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    31 October 2025

Contracting authority

  • ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

    Buyer

    Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

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Awarded: Achieving for Children (AfC)-(SEND) Transport Service (Minibus Fleet) — won by London Hire — Skim