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

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Buyer Address: Guildhall 2, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU, England

Contact Email: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2085475000

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1300000.0 GBP
Published
31 Oct 2025, 12:54
Deadline
24 Mar 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2027, 22:59
Category
goods
CPV
34114400 - Minibuses
Region
n/a
Awarded To
London Hire
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

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

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