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14 Jul 2026 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has awarded a contract for "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream", focusing on transportation services for students at St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School. The contract involves using one saloon car to transport two students between Leatherhead and Guildford. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically transport services, and follows a limited competition method, being below the threshold required for a full competitive process. The contract, valued at £5,320,000, was signed on 8th June 2026, with the service period commencing on 1st September 2026 and running through to 31st July 2029. The industry category for this procurement is transport services, and it was conducted under a light-touch regime, per UKPGA legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises within the transportation sector, particularly those already engaged within the Surrey or broader UK areas. Companies specialising in niche and reliable student transport services would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Surrey County Council values precision and reliability in fulfilling public transportation contracts, making this an attractive prospect for businesses that can offer assured service quality and compliance with local government standards.

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Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream : St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School x2 Students NO PA x1 Saloon Car Leatherhead, Guildford

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066288-2026
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
£5,320,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 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
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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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