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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) passengers, covering travel between Lingfield and Horley. The requirement is for two passengers, with a driver and saloon vehicle. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply, infrastructure or general haulage contract. The contracting authority is Surrey County Council, based in Kingston upon Thames. Delivery takes place on the Lingfield-to-Horley route, serving the passengers’ transport needs under the council’s SEND provision. The awarded service falls within the broad category of transport services, excluding waste transport. The requirement is therefore relevant to operators able to provide scheduled, passenger-focused local transport with an appropriate saloon vehicle and driver.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Blue Arrow Gatwick. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The award was made on 29 July 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2027, with a gross value of £2,188,286. It covers the single requirement for transport between Lingfield and Horley. The procurement uses the light-touch regime and was conducted under the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023. The selected supplier is Blue Arrow Gatwick, an SME based in Redhill. The award relates to the full transport requirement for two SEND passengers, rather than multiple separately awarded lots.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible future competitor would need to provide a reliable saloon vehicle, a suitably qualified and dependable driver, and the operational capacity to transport two passengers consistently between Lingfield and Horley. Experience in passenger transport, particularly services involving children or passengers with special educational needs and disabilities, would help demonstrate suitability for this type of work. Suppliers should also be able to manage journey planning, punctual collections and drop-offs, safeguarding responsibilities and continuity of service. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller local or regional transport operator with sufficient capacity and appropriate service controls.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Lingfield to Horley 2 passengers - driver and saloon vehicle required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d627
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071581-2026
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
£2,188,286 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 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

Blue Arrow Gatwick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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