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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 11:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for Sunnydown School in Caterham, supporting four students with special educational needs and disabilities. The route runs from Dorking to the school and requires a medium-sized multipurpose vehicle. The service includes a passenger assistant who must be trained in first aid and epilepsy awareness; emergency medication is not required. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general haulage, with delivery focused on safely transporting the named students between their home area and school. Suppliers suited to this requirement include operators experienced in assisted or education transport, with suitable vehicles and staff able to support children and young people with additional needs.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to ROAD LINK GATWICK LIMITED. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award date and contract signature date were 24 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028 and is valued at £9,486,429 gross. One lot was awarded, covering the transport service for Sunnydown School. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information identifies transport services as the main category. The stated procurement method was limited competition; the available outcome information does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates substantial demand from Surrey County Council for managed SEND passenger transport linking students with specialist education. A credible future competitor would need experience operating safe, reliable school or assisted transport, and the capacity to serve a defined route consistently over the school term. It would need a suitable medium-sized vehicle, appropriate safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and a passenger assistant trained in first aid and epilepsy awareness. The requirement also indicates that the council may value suppliers able to combine vehicle provision with trained staff rather than offering transport alone. Operators familiar with journeys involving children with additional needs, route planning from Dorking to Caterham and dependable daily attendance would be well placed when this requirement returns.

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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 Dorking 4 STUDENTS PA - To be trained in first aid, epilepsy awareness (no emergency medication) MPV MEDIUM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d30f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070220-2026
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
Large

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
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 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

ROAD LINK GATWICK LIMITED

Further Information

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