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24 Jul 2026 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has awarded a contract for "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND" focusing on providing transport services for students to Sunnydown School in Caterham from Horley. The contract falls under the services category and was awarded to Parkers of Reigate Ltd, an SME, as part of a limited procurement process due to its below-threshold value. The procurement had a special regime of light-touch, indicating certain flexibilities in the process. The contract, valued at £6,914,109, will commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2028. The service entails transporting five students without personal assistants in a medium multi-purpose vehicle. The announcement was made on 24th July 2026.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the transport industry, especially those specialising in small to medium-sized vehicle operations that cater to special education needs transport solutions. Businesses that have experience in light-touch procurement regimes or those looking to enter or expand their presence in public sector transport services would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in such contracts not only opens avenues for stable revenue streams over multiple years but also enhances company profiles by working alongside governmental bodies like Surrey County Council.

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Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Sunnydown School (Caterham) From Horley 5 STUDENTS NO PA MPV MEDIUM

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d301
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070173-2026
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
£6,914,109 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 2DN
Post Town
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

PARKERS OF REIGATE

Further Information

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