Provision of Leased Specialist Passenger Transport Vehicles for SEND Transport (Minibus Fleet)
A Contract Award Notice
by ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (AFC)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Supply)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £1M
- Sector
- TRANSPORT
- Published
- 31 Oct 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Twickenham
2 buyers
- Achieving for Children Community Interest Twickenham
1 supplier
- London Hire Erith
Description
This contract is for the direct award of a 2-year lease contract for the provision of specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston and Richmond.
Total Quantity or Scope
A negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 was undertaken to secure an interim two year contract with the incumbent provider of SEND transport, 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 Detail
| 1 | London Hire (Erith)
|
Award Criteria
| Satisfactory account of price and quality /Pass or Fail | 100.0 |
| PRICE | _ |
CPV Codes
- 34114400 - Minibuses
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Legal Justification
Contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 where the supplies can be supplied only by a particular economic operator where competition is absent for technical reasons,
Other Information
This direct award was issued on 21 February 2025, before the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023, and is therefore governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in accordance with the transitional arrangements.
Reference
- FTS 070090-2025