Official UK procurement notice
Achieving for Children (AfC) -(SEND) Transport Service
Authority: Kingston upon Thames Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of leased specialist adapted minibuses to support statutory SEND transport across Kingston & Richmond.
CPV: Minibuses
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of…Awarded
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 31 Oct 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Oct 2025, 13:29 GMT
- Authority reference
DN764518- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070103- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d803Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published 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,
Publisher note: 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.
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated31 Oct 2025, 13:29 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
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ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY The Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ ( Buying Authority). RBK Guildhall 2 Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU England - managing the procurement on behalf of Achieving for Children.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Hire Limited | £1,300,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 070090-2025-DN764518-1 · London Hire Limited
- Signed
- 28 Jul 2025
- Value
- £1,300,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Achieving for Children Community Interest Company (AfC)Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawChildren services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- London Hire LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.