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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Surrey County Council

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28 Jul 2026 at 16:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured mainstream child transport services for The Priory CofE School. The requirement covers transport for 12 students in Dorking, with no passenger assistant, using one vehicle with 16 passenger seats, excluding the driver. This is a passenger transport service rather than a goods supply or construction contract. The route forms part of the council’s wider client transport provision for schoolchildren. The operational requirement includes accommodating a driver transferring under TUPE arrangements. The incoming operator must support that driver in obtaining the licence needed to drive a 16-seater vehicle before the route begins. The awarded supplier is based in Redhill, serving the Surrey area.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and is active from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its stated value is £17,100,000 gross, in GBP. One supplier was selected for the single lot. The award covers transport services for the specified child mainstream route. The process was limited rather than open to unrestricted competition, so the route to market relied on a selected group of potential providers. The published outcome identifies Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd as the successful supplier.

This award shows that Surrey County Council uses smaller, locally based passenger transport providers for dedicated school routes, including services for children and young people. A credible competitor for this requirement would need suitable passenger transport capability, access to a 16-seat vehicle, and the operational capacity to carry 12 students without a passenger assistant. It would also need to manage driver continuity where TUPE applies and ensure that drivers hold the correct licence for the vehicle before taking over a route. Experience delivering reliable school transport around Dorking and the wider Surrey area would strengthen a future response. The successful supplier is identified as an SME, indicating that this type of work can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream : The Priory CofE School x12 Students NO PA x1 16 Seater (16 passenger seats not including driver) Dorking PLEASE NOTE TUPE DRIVER WILL BE COMING OVER ONTO THIS ROUTE. HE IS NOT CURRENTLY HOLDING A LICENSE FOR A 16 SEATER AND WILL NEED TO OBTAIN THIS LICENSE FROM YOU BEFORE COMMENCING WITH THE ROUTE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071429-2026
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
£17,100,000 £10M-£100M

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 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

Courtesy Cars Redhill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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