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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Surrey County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured child mainstream transport services to carry pupils to Imberhorne School. The requirement is for a minibus serving a route between Newchapel and East Grinstead, with scheduled stops rather than individual home pick-ups. The vehicle does not need to have 16 seats, but must accommodate 10 passengers. This is a passenger transport service for a school route, so relevant businesses include operators of minibuses, school transport providers and local passenger transport companies able to deliver scheduled journeys in the Surrey and East Sussex border area. The route information forms part of the operational requirement and determines the stops and service pattern. The council is the public-sector buyer for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. St Joseph’s Travels Ltd. was awarded the contract on 31 July 2026. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and is active from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £4,757,143 gross. The procurement used a single lot for the transport service and was treated under the light-touch regime. The stated service classification is transport services. The award covers the complete requirement for the Imberhorne School minibus route, rather than separate awards to multiple suppliers. Surrey County Council selected St Joseph’s Travels Ltd., an SME based in Horley, as the supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for contracted minibus transport supporting mainstream school travel. A credible future competitor would need to operate a vehicle that can carry at least 10 passengers, plan and deliver a fixed route with scheduled stops, and provide reliable journeys to and from Imberhorne School. Local knowledge of Newchapel, East Grinstead and the surrounding area would support accurate route planning and practical service delivery. Relevant experience in school or other passenger transport, dependable operational capacity and the ability to meet public-sector service requirements would strengthen a supplier’s position. The limited-competition route also indicates that eligible local or specialist operators may be considered for comparable requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream : Minibus required to Imberhorne School. Does not need to be 16-seats, but must be able to seat 10 passengers Route will run with stops, not home pick-ups. Please see attached route information before submitting a bid Newchapel - East Grinstead

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d886
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072594-2026
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
£4,757,143 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 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

St Joseph’s Travels Ltd.

Further Information

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