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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 12:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), covering the Manor Mead to Virginia Water route. The requirement is for transport for two students: one travelling from Ashford and one from Staines. A medium multi-purpose vehicle is required because both passengers travel in car seats or booster seats. The service also includes a passenger assistant to support the route, with that arrangement subject to review for September 2027. The work is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, and is delivered between the students’ home areas and the Manor Mead destination in Virginia Water.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Nivo Mobility, an SME. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 20 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its gross value is £9,486,429. The requirement was handled as one completed lot. The route was due to start on 3 September 2026. The award covers the transport service for the specified students and route, with the selected supplier responsible for providing the required vehicle and passenger-assistance arrangements.

This requirement is relevant to operators able to provide reliable SEND passenger transport for individual school routes, including a suitable medium MPV and safe accommodation for passengers using car seats or booster seats. Credible suppliers would need the operational capacity to collect students from different locations, coordinate a regular route to Manor Mead in Virginia Water, and provide a trained passenger assistant where required. Experience transporting children or vulnerable passengers, robust safeguarding and journey-management arrangements, and the ability to maintain consistent vehicle and staffing cover would strengthen a future response. The award also demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for managed, route-specific specialist transport delivered by an SME-sized operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Manor Mead - Virginia Water 1 x student from Ashford 1 x student from Staines MPV Medium required as both students travel in car seats / booster seats PA required for harmony of the route (will be reviewed for Sept 27) Route to start on Thursday 03rd Sept 26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cebd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068201-2026
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
£9,486,429 £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
1 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

Nivo Mobility

Further Information

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