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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 15:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) journey to The Green Room School, SL4 5BU. The requirement is weekday, Monday-to-Friday transport in a saloon car for one pupil travelling from Ashford. The service includes the journey to and from the school and requires a driver able to help the pupil feel comfortable and communicate well. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply, infrastructure or general school transport. The delivery location is The Green Room School, with the route beginning in Ashford. The buyer is Surrey County Council, the local authority responsible for arranging the service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One supplier, GALAXY CARS, was selected for the single requirement. The award was made on 20 July 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £2,806,714 including gross value, in GBP. The recorded procurement category is transport services. The process was limited rather than openly advertised, and the available outcome records the selected supplier and active contract. The requirement was evaluated within the limited competition route used by Surrey County Council.

This requirement shows demand for specialist, individualised SEND school transport from Surrey County Council, delivered on a regular weekday route rather than as a one-off journey. A credible future competitor would need an appropriate saloon vehicle, reliable capacity for the full school journey, and the operational discipline to provide consistent Monday-to-Friday service. The driver capability is central: suppliers would need to demonstrate patient, reassuring passenger care and strong communication with a pupil who may need additional support. Relevant experience in SEND, education or assisted passenger transport would help establish credibility, alongside dependable scheduling, safeguarding practice and the ability to work closely with the council around the pupil’s needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : The Green Room School - SL4 5BU Transport required Mon to Fri in Saloon 1 x pupil from Ashford PLEASE READ: Pupil requires driver who will make them feel comfortable and have good communication Route to start in September 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068363-2026
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
£2,806,714 £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 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

GALAXY CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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