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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) journey between Merrywood House and Abinger Campus in Dorking, from Capel. The requirement covers transport for one student, with no passenger assistant, using a saloon car. The service is local to Surrey, with the journey involving Capel, Dorking and the Abinger Campus. This is a passenger transport service rather than a general vehicle supply or infrastructure contract. Surrey County Council is the public-sector buyer responsible for the requirement. The procurement concerns the delivery of an individual education-related transport route, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide reliable, appropriately managed single-passenger journeys in the Surrey area using a saloon vehicle.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was evaluated through a limited competition under the light-touch regime. STL was awarded the requirement on 24 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £2,735,357 gross. The award covers the single transport requirement described for this process, and the selected supplier is STL. The published outcome identifies the procurement as a services contract for transport. No separate award values or additional suppliers are reported. The contract therefore represents a completed purchasing decision by Surrey County Council for the specified SEND transport service.

This award shows Surrey County Council’s demand for dedicated SEND client transport on a defined education route, delivered for an individual student without a passenger assistant. A credible competing supplier would need to operate or secure a suitable saloon vehicle, provide dependable scheduled passenger transport, and manage journeys involving Capel, Dorking and Abinger Campus. Local knowledge and the ability to maintain consistent service on a focused Surrey route would be commercially relevant. The requirement also indicates that the council uses a below-threshold limited competition for this type of service, so operators should be prepared to respond through a restricted approach rather than assuming an open tender. Transport businesses with experience of education or SEND journeys, robust scheduling and appropriate passenger-safety procedures would be best placed when comparable demand is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Merrywood House - Abinger Campus (Dorking) From Capel 1 STUDENT NO PA SALOON

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d347
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070306-2026
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
£2,735,357 £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

STL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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