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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for one pupil attending Blossom House School. The requirement is for transport for a child with complex health needs who uses an electric wheelchair and walker, requiring an accessible vehicle with capacity for both. Oxygen must be carried for emergency use, and the vehicle must have air conditioning because the pupil cannot regulate their temperature and may overheat. The pupil’s own carer travels with them; the service includes collecting the carer from the home address and taking them to the school, where they remain until home time. The journey may involve seizures, dressing changes, splint removal and medication provision. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. It comprised one lot. Surrey County Council awarded the contract to Karens Angels, an SME, on 29 July 2026; the contract was signed on the same date and is active. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded contract value is £4,043,571. Evaluation was conducted through a limited competition, with the requirement focused on delivering the specified specialist transport service. The award covers the single pupil transport requirement for Blossom House School, rather than multiple separately awarded lots or suppliers.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist school transport that combines accessible vehicle provision with careful support for a passenger with complex medical needs. A credible future competitor would need a vehicle suitable for an electric wheelchair and walker, reliable air conditioning, and the ability to carry emergency oxygen safely. Relevant operational capability includes transporting a passenger’s accompanying carer, coordinating home and school journeys, and working sensitively around seizures, dressing changes, splint removal and medication. Providers should be able to deliver consistent, dependable passenger transport for a single high-needs school placement and demonstrate that drivers and operational staff can follow detailed care and safety arrangements. The award to an SME shows that this scale of specialist service can be delivered by a smaller provider.

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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 1 x Pupil 0 x PA 1 x Access 8 Medical: The pupil uses a electric wheelchair and walker and will require a vehicle that can accommodate this. The student has complex health needs and Oxygen needs to be carried for emergency use. The student has their own carer who will be travelling with them. The carer will be picked up from the home address and will stay at the school with the student until home time. They experience occasional seizures (non-epileptic) on the journey and may also need dressings changed, splints removed, medication provided. The vehicle must have Must have air conditioning. The student has Autonomic Neuropothy and can not regulate their temperature. In summer they overheat which can cause medical problems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d64c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071639-2026
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
£4,043,571 £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
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

Karens Angels

Further Information

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