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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 12:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist school transport for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities travelling to Meath School in Ottershaw. The service covers one student from Guildford and two students from Woking, using a medium-sized multipurpose vehicle. The route is a dedicated passenger transport service for these three pupils, rather than general public transport. The operator must provide a passenger assistant trained to administer emergency medication, because one of the Woking students has epilepsy. The work is delivered between the pupils’ home areas in Guildford and Woking and the school in Ottershaw, Surrey. The procurement is categorised as transport services, covering passenger transport rather than vehicle supply, maintenance or unrelated education services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was awarded to uk car service on 20 July 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The awarded contract value is £4,634,000 gross, in GBP. It covers one completed lot and has an active contract period from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The service route is due to start on 3 September 2026. The award relates to the full requirement for transport to Meath School, including the medium MPV and trained passenger-assistant provision. Surrey County Council is the buying organisation. The procurement uses the light-touch regime and is below the relevant threshold.

This requirement demonstrates demand for managed SEND transport combining reliable school-route operations with specialist passenger support. Suppliers well placed for a comparable requirement would operate medium MPVs, have the capacity to carry several pupils on a planned route between Guildford, Woking and Ottershaw, and understand the practical requirements of transporting children to school. A credible competitor would also be able to provide, or arrange, a passenger assistant trained to administer emergency medication and respond appropriately to a pupil with epilepsy. Experience in safeguarding, special educational needs and disabilities transport, school attendance schedules, passenger welfare and coordination with families and schools would strengthen capability. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold limited competition indicates that suppliers should monitor similar Surrey County Council requirements and be ready to demonstrate these operational credentials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Meath School- Ottershaw 1 x student from Guildford 2 x students from Woking Medium MPV required PA- trained in administering emergency medication. 1 x Woking student has epilepsy. Route to start on Thursday 03rd September 26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cebb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068198-2026
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
£4,634,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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

uk car service

Further Information

Notice Documents

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