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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 20:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council is procuring specialist client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers transport for one pupil and one personal assistant between Linden Bridge, Addlestone and Worcester Park, using one small multi-purpose vehicle. The student travels in a Houdini harness, so the service involves the safe transport of a passenger with specific mobility or safeguarding requirements. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). Surrey County Council is the public-sector buyer, based in Reigate. The service is focused on a defined pupil journey rather than a general passenger transport operation, and is relevant to operators able to provide suitable vehicles, passenger support and reliable scheduled transport for SEND journeys.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Green line cars, a Woking-based SME. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made and the contract signed on 31 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027 and has a gross value of £4,828,500. One lot covered the requirement, with the award relating to the full specified transport service. The published outcome identifies Green line cars as the selected supplier and records the award as active. The procurement title is Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND, although the contract period recorded for this award covers the service dates above.

This award demonstrates established demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND passenger transport, including journeys requiring a small MPV, a personal assistant and use of a Houdini harness for the pupil. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to show that it can provide an appropriately suitable vehicle, transport a pupil and accompanying PA safely, manage specialist harness arrangements, and deliver dependable service between the relevant Surrey locations. Green line cars’ SME status shows that this type of council requirement can be delivered by a smaller transport business. Operators with experience in school or SEND transport, robust passenger-care procedures and the capacity to sustain a dedicated scheduled journey would be well placed when this requirement next comes to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Linden Bridge 1 x Pupil 1 x PA 1 x Small MPV Addlestone Worcester Park The student travels in a Houdini Harness

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d96a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072949-2026
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
£4,828,500 £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
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Green line cars

Further Information

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