Award

SEND

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Jul 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council, a regional authority based in Kingston upon Thames, has completed its procurement process for the contract titled "SEND" under the industry category of Transport services, excluding waste transport. The process commenced with an open procurement method, and Abbex cars has been awarded the contract. The contract, with a value of £60,327.14, was signed on 21st July 2025. The services are to be delivered in the UKG13 region. The procurement plan, initiated as a tender, utilised a structured open procedure to ensure fair competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in providing solutions within regional frameworks. The open procedure allowed for a competitive atmosphere, with 22 bids submitted, indicating significant market interest. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), similar to Abbex cars, which are agile and capable of offering quality and competitively priced services, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The award criteria, heavily weighted towards price, suggest that cost-effective service providers are likely to succeed in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

SEND

Notice Description

SEND

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056316
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041698-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,327 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Surrey Inbox
Contact Email
tcc.enforcement@surreycc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 2DN
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABBEX CARS

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