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13 Jul 2026 at 20:19

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream." This tender was aimed at securing a 35-seat coach service for The Ashcombe School located in Leigh - Dorking, within the United Kingdom. Classified under the services industry category, this contract highlights a limited procurement method typical of below-threshold competitions. The procurement stage concluded with the project awarded on 13th July 2026, following a contract signing on 22nd May 2026. The duration of the contract extends from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the transport services sector, specifically those specializing in school transportation solutions. The awarded contract to Cruisers Limited, a large-scale enterprise based in Redhill, exemplifies the type of business that could thrive with such government contracts. With contract values reaching £24,692,400, similar entities with robust capacity and reliability could benefit from participating in similar future tenders, expanding their service offerings and scale within public authority projects.

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Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream : 35-seat coach required to The Ashcombe School Leigh - Dorking

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065868-2026
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
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
£24,692,400 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRUISERS

Further Information

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