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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), under the requirement titled Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND. The service covers transport for six pupils attending Blossom House School, with journeys between Ashtead and New Malden. The requirement is for one large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and one passenger assistant. The passenger assistant must be trained to administer an EpiPen because one pupil has allergies. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire: the supplier is expected to provide the vehicle and suitably trained support for the pupils’ journeys. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a local public authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. County Cabs Limited was selected on 28 July 2026 for the single requirement. The awarded contract value is £5,351,786 gross, in GBP. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award covers the transport service for the six pupils, large MPV and passenger assistant requirement. The published outcome identifies transport services as the procurement category, with CPV 60000000. The contract is recorded as active, while the associated tender and lot are complete. No separate lot values or additional awards are reported.

This procurement shows demand from Surrey County Council for managed SEND passenger transport combining a suitable large MPV with trained passenger-assistance capability. A credible future competitor would need experience transporting children or young people with additional needs, robust safeguarding and journey-management arrangements, and the operational capacity to provide a dedicated vehicle and passenger assistant. The ability to support pupils travelling between Ashtead and New Malden would be directly relevant, as would local driver and escort availability. The requirement also demonstrates that a small or medium-sized transport operator can be selected for this type of council service. Medical-awareness capability is important: the passenger assistant must be trained to administer an EpiPen where required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Blossom House School 6 x Pupils 1 x Passenger Assistant 1 x MPV Large Ashtead New Malden Passenger Assistant to be trained to administer an EPipen, as one of the students has allergies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d519
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071146-2026
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
£5,351,786 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 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

County Cabs Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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