# PIN - SEND Buses

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [London Borough of Southwark](/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £16,100,000
- Published: 20 September 2022
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: bb3f26a0-c982-488e-9317-5ecefac02164-573111
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3d2afb8-be68-4b01-829b-454b6022cd03

## Description

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 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb3f26a0-c982-488e-9317-5ecefac02164-573111)