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Home To School, Special Educational Needs And Vulnerable Adult Passenger Transport Services

Awarded to 247 Airport Transfer, 711 Cars Limited, ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd +16 more

Slough Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 20 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 16 June 2026

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Overview

Slough Borough Council has awarded a framework contract valued at £2.6 million for home-to-school, special educational needs, and vulnerable adult passenger transport services. The framework, established under the Procurement Act 2023, has been awarded to 17 suppliers including 247 Airport Transfer, HATS Group Ltd, Imperial Coaches Ltd, and others, with provision for additional suppliers to join at defined intervals during the contract term.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£13,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
20 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Passenger carsOther passenger carsRoad transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,600,000
Award date
8 July 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 August 2031
Against estimate
80% below
Bids received
24
Winners
  • 247 Airport Transfer
  • 711 Cars Limited
  • ABC Travel (Wokingham) Ltd
  • Britannia Cabs
  • EXPRESS TAXIS and MINI BUSES
  • FIVE STAR CORPORATE CARS LIMITED
  • Grays Essex LTS
  • HATS Group Ltd
  • Imperial Coaches Ltd
  • KK93 CIC
  • LONDON TRAVEL SOLUTION LIMITED
  • LUCKETTS OF WATFORD LIMITED
  • London Hire Community Services Ltd
  • OLYMPIA TRANSPORT LIMITED
  • PREMIER MINI CAB SERVICES UK LIMITED
  • SLOUGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
  • SUNRISE TRANSPORT UK LIMITED
  • THAMES VALLEY TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED
  • YOUR LOCAL CAR HIRE LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 August 2029, or 31 August 2031 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

24

24 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

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Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Quality100%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 17.3× the median.

Slough Borough Council in the last 12 months

14

contracts awarded, worth £5,042,750 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 August 2026

  2. Contract

    20 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    20 May 2026

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