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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Surrey County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 14:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured child mainstream client transport services under its standard transport requirement. The scope covered coach transport with capacity for 16 or more seats, with vehicles required to comply with the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR). The service category is passenger transport services, covering the movement of children rather than goods or waste. Surrey County Council is the buying organisation, with the work associated with Surrey’s child transport provision. The requirement formed part of a wider client transport services programme, but this awarded opportunity concerned the standard coach transport lot only. The selected service therefore combines scheduled or arranged passenger transport, suitable coach capacity and compliance with accessibility requirements for public service vehicles.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to United Minibuses and Coaches Limited. Surrey County Council used a limited competition below the applicable threshold, under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 16 July 2026, with an awarded contract value of £1 gross, inclusive of any applicable taxes stated in the record. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender comprised one completed lot for standard transport by PSVAR-compliant coach with 16 or more seats. The award relates to the full lot and the contract is recorded as active. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route.

This award shows that Surrey County Council uses a below-threshold limited competition route for child mainstream coach transport and that the requirement can be delivered by an SME-sized operator. A credible future competitor would need operational capability in passenger transport for children, access to coaches carrying at least 16 passengers, and demonstrable compliance with the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations. The relevant capability is reliable delivery of council-arranged client transport rather than general vehicle hire or unrelated logistics. Suppliers should be able to organise suitable vehicles and drivers, maintain safe and dependable service standards, and evidence that their fleet and operating arrangements meet accessibility obligations. Experience of public-sector or school-related passenger transport would strengthen credibility when this specific requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Lot 1 Standard Transport - Coach (16+ seats) PSVAR compliant - Child Mainstream

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067317-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 2-3 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

united minibuses and coaches limited

Further Information

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