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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for six students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) attending Sunnydown School in Caterham. The service covers journeys from Ashtead, Fetcham and Leatherhead to the school. The stated vehicle requirement is a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), with no personal assistant required. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. Delivery is focused on transporting the students safely between their home areas and Sunnydown School, serving the council’s education and SEND transport responsibilities in Surrey and the surrounding locations named in the requirement. The relevant service classification is CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd, an SME, and the contract was signed on 24 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £3,793,821 gross in GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Surrey County Council evaluated the requirement through the limited-competition route; the published outcome identifies transport services as the main category. The selected supplier holds the active award and contract for the Sunnydown School SEND transport service. The tender title describes a wider 2026–2034 service period, while the awarded contract period recorded here covers the specific term stated above.

This outcome demonstrates demand for a substantial, organised SEND school transport operation serving six students across Ashtead, Fetcham, Leatherhead and Caterham. A credible competitor for a future requirement from Surrey County Council would need dependable large-MPV capacity, the ability to provide regular education-related passenger transport, and operational coverage across these locations. The requirement does not call for a personal assistant, so the relevant operating model is vehicle-and-driver transport rather than an accompanying-care service. The award to Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd, identified as an SME, indicates that a smaller transport business can be the selected supplier when it can provide the required vehicle capacity and local delivery capability. Experience of SEND routes, safeguarding, reliable school-day scheduling and passenger-focused service would strengthen credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Sunnydown School (Caterham) From Ashtead, Fetcham & Leatherhead 6 STUDENTS NO PA MPV LARGE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d30e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070214-2026
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
£3,793,821 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 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

Courtesy Cars Redhill

Further Information

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