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31 Jul 2026 at 01:20

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has completed the procurement process for "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND," which primarily involves transport services for students at Eastwick Infant and Junior School, located in Leatherhead, with pickup in Epsom. Classified under the transport services industry, this procurement falls under a special 'light touch' regime. The procurement method was limited competition, suitable for contracts below the threshold. The contract, valued at £7,881,557, begins on 3rd September 2026 and concludes on 31st July 2029. The award was made on 31st July 2026, and the contract was subsequently signed. The primary buyer for this process was Surrey County Council, based in Kingston upon Thames.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the transport services sector, particularly those specialising in special educational needs transport. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing reliable and compliant student transportation are ideally positioned to benefit, as demonstrated by the award to XPERT CARS, a local transport service provider based in Epsom. Businesses focusing on providing safe, timely, and professional transport solutions could leverage such contracts to expand their operations and strengthen their service portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Eastwick Infant / Junior School x2 students, one at Infant and one at Junior No PA x1 Saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of students: Epsom Location of school: Leatherhead

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d831
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072437-2026
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
£7,881,557 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 2DN
Post Town
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

XPERT CARS

Further Information

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