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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers a designated route into Freemantles Primary School for two pupils and a passenger assistant (PA). Journeys are to be provided in a medium multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with seven or eight seats, equipped with two high-back booster seats. The service falls within transport services, excluding waste transport. This is a direct, route-specific passenger transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract: the provider is responsible for operating the journey and accommodating the stated passengers and support arrangement. The contracting authority is Surrey County Council, based in Kingston upon Thames, and the work serves Freemantles Primary School.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. It comprised one lot. Tunsgate Cars Ltd was awarded the contract, with an award status of active. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £8,987,143 gross, including the stated amount in GBP. Surrey County Council is the buyer. The published procurement information identifies transport services as the category and the requirement was evaluated through the limited competition route. The contract itself is active, so this entry records an awarded requirement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This requirement indicates demand for dependable, specialist school transport able to serve SEND passengers on a defined route. A credible competitor would need suitable seven- or eight-seat MPV capacity, the ability to provide and correctly use high-back booster seats, and the operational discipline to carry two pupils alongside a passenger assistant. Relevant strengths include reliable daily route management, safeguarding and passenger-care procedures, appropriately trained drivers, vehicle accessibility and safety checks, and the capacity to maintain consistent service through the school term. Local knowledge around Surrey and experience transporting children with additional needs would support delivery. The award to an SME demonstrates that a smaller passenger transport operator with the right vehicle, staffing and compliance arrangements can meet this buyer’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : This is a route into Freemantles Primary school for Sept26 2 Pupils and PA for harmony in MPV MEDIUM (7-8 Seater Vehicle) equipment - 2 x high back booster seats

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071866-2026
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
£8,987,143 £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 2028 1-2 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

Tunsgate Cars Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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