Award

SEND

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council is procuring transport services through the open procedure under the title "SEND," classified within the industry category of Transport services excluding Waste transport. The procurement process is now in the Award stage, with the procurement initially initiated via tender. The procurement covers the UKG13 region, specifically Kingston upon Thames. The contract was awarded on 25th March 2026 to the supplier SM Cars, with a contract value of £78,045. A total of 14 bids were submitted for consideration in this process.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the transport service industry, particularly those with capabilities in quality service delivery. SMEs like SM Cars, the successful supplier, are well-suited to compete for such contracts due to the flexible open procedure. The focus on qualitative criteria alongside price considerations highlights the opportunity for companies that can offer both cost-effective and high-quality service options to expand their business scope within the public sector.

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Notice Title

SEND

Notice Description

SEND

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027305-2026
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
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
£78,045 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SM CARS

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