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SEND

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Nov 2025 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has concluded a public procurement process titled "SEND" focused on transport services, excluding waste transport, within the UKG13 region, which includes Kingston upon Thames. This process, initiated as an open procedure under the legal basis 32014L0024, reached the award stage with a contract value of £70,070, signed on 5th November 2025. Despite the cancellation of the procurement lot, the contract was awarded to School Run Ltd, marking the award status as active and completed. The industry category for this tender was service, aligning with the Council's emphasis on quality attributes and pricing, with a particular focus on transport services to support specific needs.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in transport services tailored to specific requirements, like student transport. Businesses capable of offering high-quality features and capabilities while maintaining competitive pricing are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in the future. The open procedure used in this tender allows for broad participation, enabling various service providers to compete by showcasing their unique strengths and qualifications. Engaging in these procurement processes can lead to consistent business growth through establishing long-term partnerships with regional authorities such as Surrey County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND

Notice Description

SEND

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dac5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071193-2025
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
£70,070 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

SCHOOL RUN

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