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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 19:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. The requirement covers transport for one pupil travelling to and from Darley Dene Primary School, identified in the procurement as Darley Dene Infant School at the drop-off point. The specified vehicle type is a saloon car. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or infrastructure project. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a public authority responsible for arranging the service. The work is focused on an individual school transport route and a single pupil, making it relevant to operators providing escorted or specialist school transport with suitable saloon vehicles and the operational capacity to deliver consistent journeys for a child with SEND.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was awarded to Hilz Transport, a small or medium-sized enterprise, on 16 July 2026 and signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £1,617,429 including VAT, with the procurement recorded as below threshold. The requirement was handled under the light-touch regime. The award covers the transport service for the single pupil and school route described in the procurement. The recorded process has one completed requirement, and the contract remains active following award. The procurement is classified as transport services.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND school transport delivered by a small or medium-sized operator. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable passenger transport for an individual pupil, using a saloon car and servicing a defined school route. The service calls for dependable journey planning, punctual collection and drop-off, continuity of delivery, and appropriate safeguarding for a child travelling to school. Operators should also be able to manage the practical requirements of a council-funded route, maintain suitable vehicle standards, and provide a resilient service throughout the school term. Businesses already delivering specialist pupil transport, accessible or assisted travel, or tightly managed local authority routes are the closest fit for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Darley Dene Primary School (listed as Darley Dene Infant School on Drop off point) Saloon Car 1 x pupil

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067466-2026
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
£1,617,429 £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
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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

Hilz Transport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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