Award

Child Mainstream

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

23 Mar 2026 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has concluded the procurement process titled "Child Mainstream", classified under transport services, excluding waste transport, as outlined by the CPV code 60000000. The buying organisation, operating as a regional authority, undertook this process using an open procurement method. The procurement is situated in the UKG13 region, which encompasses areas like Kingston upon Thames. The process is at the 'Award' stage, with the final contract being signed on 23rd March 2026 for the value of £248,269.20. The supplier selected in this active contract is Gastonia Coaches Ltd, a large-scale business based in Cranleigh, with no further options on the awarded lot.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services to engage with regional authorities like Surrey County Council. Companies that possess quality attributes, robust capabilities, suitable qualifications, and competitive pricing stand a good chance of securing similar contracts, given the emphasis on quality and price metrics in this open procedure. The successful bidder, Gastonia Coaches Ltd, exemplifies the type of supplier well-suited to leverage such opportunities for business growth, particularly in delivering specialised transport services under public procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Child Mainstream

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06712d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026164-2026
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
Large

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
£248,269 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

GASTONIA COACHES

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