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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist school transport services for Leith Hill School’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. The requirement covers transport for two pupils between Camberley and Dorking, using one saloon car and one passenger assistant. The passenger assistant must be trained in diabetes awareness and in managing a hypoglycaemic episode, with training provided by a diabetes specialist nurse. The service falls within passenger and transport services and is delivered for the council’s client transport operation, supporting pupils travelling to and from school. This is a focused, individualised transport requirement rather than a general bus service, and is relevant to operators able to provide safe pupil journeys alongside appropriately trained passenger assistance.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to iconnectcar. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026, with delivery planned from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its awarded value is £18,620,000 gross, in GBP. The process comprised one completed lot covering the SEND transport requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is responsible for the saloon-car transport and passenger-assistant provision described in the requirement. The published outcome confirms the procurement route, award, value and operating period; the selection was made through the council’s limited competition process.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for specialised, dependable SEND transport combining a suitable car, child-focused passenger care and medically aware assistance. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need reliable transport operations, safeguarding-conscious staff and the capacity to provide a dedicated passenger assistant alongside the vehicle. Diabetes awareness and the ability to manage a hypoglycaemic episode are particularly important capabilities, supported by training from a diabetes specialist nurse. Experience transporting pupils with additional needs, coordinating journeys between Camberley and Dorking, and maintaining continuity for a small number of passengers would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement suits operators that can combine compliant driving, dependable attendance and trained care rather than transport-only provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Leith Hill School 2 x Pupils 1 x Passenger Assistant 1 x Saloon Car Camberley Dorking Passenger Assistant required trained in Diabetes awareness and management of a hypoglycaemic episode (hypo.) Training to be provided by the diabetes specialist nurse.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d35a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070335-2026
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
£18,620,000 £10M-£100M

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 2029 2-3 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

iconnectcar

Further Information

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