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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 00:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured passenger transport services for The Jigsaw in Cranleigh, supporting two students travelling from Frimley Green or Frimley and one student from Farnham. The service is intended for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. It requires a minibus with two rows, accommodating two passengers per row without passengers sitting directly beside each other, and a personal assistant able to engage with students and build positive relationships with students and families. The work falls within transport services and is delivered on the specified routes to and from The Jigsaw, Cranleigh. The requirement is for a dedicated client transport operation rather than general public transport.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Sprint Travel Ltd, an SME. The award was made on 29 July 2026, followed by an active contract signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029 and is valued at £23,917,500. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The process comprised one completed lot, covering the full transport requirement. The tender description states that the route was to start on 2 September 2026. The selected supplier is responsible for the contracted client transport service, including the minibus provision and personal assistant requirement.

This award demonstrates substantial, multi-year demand from Surrey County Council for specialist SEND transport combining appropriately configured minibuses with capable passenger-support staff. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need experience transporting children or young people with additional needs, dependable route planning and vehicle operations, and staff able to form safe, effective relationships with passengers and families. A suitable vehicle fleet should include minibuses that can provide the required separation and seating arrangement, while operational arrangements should support reliable journeys between Farnham, Frimley Green or Frimley and Cranleigh. Credibility would also depend on the capacity to manage dedicated routes over an extended service period and to compete through a limited below-threshold council procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : The Jigsaw (Cranleigh) 2x students from Frimley Green / Frimley 1 x student from Farnham PA required who can engage with students and build good relationships with students and families Minibus required with 2 rows which can accommodate two passengers per row without sitting directly next to each other to give space for all travelling. Route to start on Wednesday 02nd September

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d711
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071944-2026
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
£23,917,500 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 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

Sprint Travel Ltd

Further Information

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