Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9f-6e8a-73be-9b32-e7fa80ca5774/pin-send-buses [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # PIN - SEND Buses [London Borough of Southwark](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark) Estimated value £16,100,000 Published 20 Sept 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Southwark Council is conducting soft market testing for its Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) bus services. The aim of the service is to provide a safe, sensitive and reliable transport service to meet the needs of children and young people aged up to 25 years with SEND travelling to and from school and other establishments. The council would like to hear from any organisations who are currently providing similar services to further understand: • Size of market within, or adjacent to, Southwark • Types of service providers and • Potential challenges, issues and/or risks This questionnaire can be accessed via the council's e-tendering portal Procontract [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com) Project ID: DN633767. Interested organisations should express an interest so they are able to access the questionnaire and in order to take part in this soft market testing exercise. ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b3d2afb8-be68-4b01-829b-454b6022cd03) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileLondon Borough of Southwark: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark)[SectorMore Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 25 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36cd-706b-be1e-4b941b425a02/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country)[Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant East Sussex County Council 5 days left 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c322-722f-84fe-50ab0dad61e4/taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenger-assistant-taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenge)[Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Ateriakuljetukset (DPS) Satakunnan hyvinvointialue 1459 days left 15 Oct 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0ee1-73ff-93f8-a4bdb83acb57/finland-transport-services-excl-waste-transport-ateriakuljetukset-dps)[Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – „Специализиран превоз за деца в задължителна предучилищна възраст и ученици на територията на община Крумовград по утвърдени маршрутни разписания“ по обособени позиции: № 1, 2 и 3 ОБЩИНА КРУМОВГРАД 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-748e-70df-8728-ce2d548075f2/bulgaria-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-specializiran-pr)[Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver – Świadczenie usług drogowego przewozu pracowników „PKP Intercity” S.A. "PKP Intercity" S.A. 10 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0c18-730a-bd62-7e1ed78e5fd6/poland-hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-swiadczenie-uslug-dr)[Non-scheduled passenger transport – Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr\_Nienburg / Weser Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b99-71af-9cc8-bf292cdc1e8b/germany-non-scheduled-passenger-transport-schulerbeforderung-im-freistellung)