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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport services for its SEND client transport programme, under the requirement titled Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND. The service covers transport for Heathermount School, carrying three students: one from Brookwood, one from West End and one from Windlesham. The vehicle requirement is a medium MPV, and a passenger assistant is not required. The work is associated with the school transport routes managed by Surrey County Council, with the stated route starting from 7 September 2026. This is a transport services requirement rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract, and may suit taxi, private-hire or other passenger transport operators with suitable vehicles and SEND journey experience.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used the light-touch regime and was evaluated through the limited-competition route. Charleys taxis limited was awarded the transport services contract on 16 July 2026. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 and runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £5,445,000 including tax, and the procurement was below the applicable threshold. The award covers the requirement for Heathermount School and its three student journeys. The contract is active, while the tender itself is recorded as complete. Surrey County Council is the buying organisation.

This award demonstrates substantial, sustained demand from Surrey County Council for contracted SEND passenger transport serving school journeys. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a medium MPV, reliably carry individual students from Brookwood, West End and Windlesham to Heathermount School, and operate the required route without a passenger assistant. Relevant capability includes dependable scheduled school transport, safe handling of SEND passengers, route planning across Surrey and the operational capacity to maintain service continuity throughout the school term. The award also shows that the council uses a below-threshold limited-competition route for this type of requirement, so local passenger transport firms and SMEs with suitable vehicles and proven reliability may be well placed to compete when comparable work returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Heathermount School 1 x student from Brookwood 1 x student from West End 1 x student from Windlesham MPV Medium No PA required Route to start on Monday 07th September 26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067103-2026
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
£5,445,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Charleys taxis limited

Further Information

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