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28 Jul 2026 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has recently awarded a contract for "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND" focusing on the needs of students from The Jigsaw School in Cranleigh. This procurement falls under the transport services category and involves transporting students from Guildford with specific requirements for vehicle capacity and support staff. The contract, related to the award tagged "2717," has been completed and was signed on 28th July 2026. The service is set to begin on 2nd September 2026 and will run until 31st July 2028, utilising a limited procurement method aimed at below threshold and light touch competitions, leading to an agreement with County Cabs Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Woking. This process reflects the finalisation of the procurement documentation and award phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in specialised transport services, particularly those capable of meeting tailored requirements for the safe and efficient conveyance of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) students. Companies with expertise in student transport solutions, particularly those well-versed in deploying appropriately equipped vehicles and professional personnel, would be well-suited to engage with similar tenders. With the potential for extended service periods and the necessity for high standards of service, such contracts are valuable for businesses aiming to expand their footprint within the public sector transport services market, especially within the Surrey region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : The Jigsaw School (Cranleigh) 3 x students from Guildford A car seat will need to be ordered in for 1 x new student to transport, other 2 children already have seats provided which will be left with families by previous op. Large MPV required due to needs of children attending this school and space for car seats PA required to support all students on route Route to start on Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d517
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071144-2026
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
£9,871,714 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 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
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Contact Phone
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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

COUNTY CABS

Further Information

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