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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 12:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist school transport services for a single student with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement is one journey arrangement between the student’s location in Tadworth and Hinchley Wood Cullum Centre in Esher. It covers transport to school, using one saloon car with four passenger seats, and does not require a personal assistant. The service falls within the broad category of passenger transport services. Surrey County Council is the public-sector buyer and the work is delivered on the route between Tadworth and Esher, serving the named school. This is a focused, individual-student transport requirement rather than a general school transport operation, so it is most relevant to established local or regional passenger transport and private hire operators able to provide reliable SEND journeys.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One requirement was awarded to Wallington Cars and Couriers Ltd. The award date and contract signing date were 31 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with an awarded value of £7,599,240 including the published gross amount, in GBP. The contract is active, while the tender itself is complete. The procedure used limited competition rather than an open tender. The procurement was arranged as one lot, covering the transport service described. The published outcome identifies passenger transport services as the relevant service category and confirms Surrey County Council as the buyer.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for dedicated, route-based SEND school transport serving an individual learner and a named school. A credible competitor for similar Surrey requirements would need to provide a suitable saloon vehicle with sufficient passenger capacity, operate dependable scheduled journeys between student homes and schools, and manage transport for a child or young person with SEND. Local knowledge of Tadworth, Esher and surrounding Surrey routes would be commercially useful, as would the operational capacity to maintain continuity throughout the school term and contract period. Passenger transport or private hire businesses already delivering school, education or assisted travel services are the closest fit. The requirement also shows the value of competing through a below-threshold limited competition rather than relying only on large open tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : School - Hinchley Wood - Cullum Centre x 1 student No PA x1 Saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of students - Tadworth KT20 Location of school - Esher KT10

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072694-2026
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
£7,599,240 £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 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

Wallington Cars and Couriers Ltd

Further Information

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