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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 13:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils attending Leith Hill School. The requirement covers the transport of two pupils, with no passenger assistant, using one saloon car. The journey operates between Epsom and Dorking, supporting travel to and from the school. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply, education service or general fleet contract. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a public authority responsible for arranging the service for the pupils concerned. The relevant business area is scheduled and assisted school transport, particularly operators able to provide safe, reliable journeys for children and young people with SEND requirements in Surrey.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Surrey County Council selected Lima Cars, an SME, for the single requirement. The award is for transport services under a light-touch regime, with the contract signed on 17 July 2026. The contract value is £7,490,660 including tax, in total for the awarded requirement. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender and lot are recorded as complete, while the contract is active. The award covers the service for two pupils travelling to Leith Hill School, using one saloon car and no passenger assistant. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the available record does not state an award-criteria weighting.

This award shows sustained, high-value demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND school transport delivered by a small operator. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need the capacity to provide a suitable saloon car, maintain dependable scheduled journeys between Epsom and Dorking, and transport two pupils safely to Leith Hill School. Experience of school or specialist passenger transport would help demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding, punctuality, journey planning and the needs of children and young people with SEND. Operators should also be able to manage a council contract over several school terms, maintain continuity of service and provide an appropriately reliable local operation. The successful supplier’s SME status indicates that this scale of work can be delivered by a smaller transport business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Leith Hill School 2 x Pupils 0 x Passenger Assistant 1 x Saloon Car Epsom Dorking

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067788-2026
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
£7,490,660 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 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

Lima Cars

Further Information

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