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Award

13 Jul 2026 at 19:01

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council, a public authority in sub-central government, has awarded a contract for "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND" under a limited procurement method. This procurement stage is at the award and contract stage, having been finalised on 13th July 2026. The contract entails providing transport services for passengers travelling five days a week from Farnham to Basingstoke’s Chiltern Way Academy. This project has an industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and is situated in Basingstoke, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £2,871,429, will span from 23rd June 2026 to 30th July 2027.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their market reach, particularly those with expertise in managing regular and consistent travel schedules. Organisations that can supply reliable saloon vehicles for the specified routes and those familiar with special educational needs transport will find this contract beneficial for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Guildford Cars, which won this contract, exemplify businesses that can successfully compete in this sector by leveraging their agility and specialised service capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : 1 Passenger travelling into Chiltern Way Academy (Basingstoke Campus), Saloon, 5 days a week - Farnham to Basingstoke Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane Basingstoke RG22 5TH

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065827-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
£2,871,429 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUILDFORD CARS

Further Information

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