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31 Jul 2026 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has awarded a contract for "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND" concerning transport provision for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) students between Bletchingley & Godstone and De Stafford School in Caterham. Key participants include the buyer, Surrey County Council, and Falcon Transport Ltd as the supplier. The process was executed using a limited competition procurement method under the "lightTouch" regime, highlighting services within the transport industry. The award stage is complete as of 31st July 2026, with the contract period commencing on 3rd September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2029. This contract adheres to legal frameworks established by UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for transport service providers focusing on the needs of SEND students. Firms that can offer reliable and dedicated transport services in a structured framework will find this contract appealing. Large businesses like Falcon Transport Ltd are well-positioned to fulfil such contracts, though it presents a valuable opportunity for any organisation capable of maintaining service quality and meeting specialised transport requirements for educational organisations. The scale of the contract and the focus on SEND services call for experience in managing specific transport logistics and ensuring adherence to robust service standards.

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Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : De Stafford School x2 students No PA x1 Saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of students: Bletchingley & Godstone Location of school: Caterham

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072645-2026
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
Large

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
£6,751,286 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 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
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Contact Phone
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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

FALCON TRANSPORT

Further Information

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