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Southend-on-Sea City Council

Passenger Transport Services (SEND, Children's Social Care, Adults with Learning Disabilities

HealthcareCPV 85300000
ValueEst. £1.3m–£3.6m
Deadline
Published17 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide

Est. £1.3m–£3.6m — from 13 comparable contracts

Who to contact
procurementops@southend.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£2.1mtotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

Southend On Sea City Council (SSC) and Vecteo Limited are seeking to appoint suitably qualified provider(s) to deliver safe, reliable, flexible, and high-quality passenger transport services.

SCC and Vecteo Limited has a duty under the Children Act 1989 (amended in 2004) (including all associated Regulations and Guidance) and the Care Standards Act 2000 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

SCC and Vecteo Limited provides transport services for all multi-passenger services for Home to School transport and other journeys.

SCC and Vecteo Limited requires additional resources to support services for single passenger journeys throughout Essex.

The Provider shall operate in a highly regulated safeguarding environment, delivering services aligned with statutory duties under the Education Act 1996 and Children Act 1989.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

SCC and Vecteo Limited requires additional resources

SCC and Vecteo Limited requires additional resources to support services for single passenger journeys throughout Essex.

02

The Provider shall operate in a highly

The Provider shall operate in a highly regulated safeguarding environment, delivering services aligned with statutory duties under the Education Act 1996 and Children Act 1989.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named in obligation language, 0 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Safeguarding policysays mustPolicies & commitments
The Provider shall operate in a highly regulated safeguarding environment, delivering services aligned with statutory duties under the Education Act 1996 and Children Act 1989.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd70
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
067524-2026
View the original notice on Find a Tender

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