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03 Aug 2026 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND" contract, with a focus on providing transportation services for the Marjory Kinnon School. This procurement falls under the services industry category and it pertains to a limited, below-threshold competition. The contract involves transporting two passengers from Ashford using a small MPV vehicle. The contract was awarded to XP Cars Limited T/AS Express Cars and is scheduled to run from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2028, with a gross contract value of £4,293,857. The procurement follows the legal basis outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54 and involves light touch regimes, and the details were finalized on 3rd August 2026.

This tender provides significant business expansion opportunities for SMEs specialising in transport services, particularly those offering specialised arrangements like SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transport. Companies with capabilities in small passenger vehicle services will find this contract especially aligned to their operations. Moreover, businesses looking to establish a relationship with a reputable public authority like Surrey County Council can leverage such opportunities to enhance their market standing and expand their service offerings in regional transport services within the scope of UKJ25 and UKJ26 regions. The tailored services for specialised transport categories will likely benefit SMEs that can provide agility and compliance with specific service requirements.

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Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Marjory Kinnon School 2 passengers in total: 2 passengers from Ashford MPV Small required for this route

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073150-2026
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
£4,293,857 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
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

XP CARS LIMITED T/AS EXPRESS CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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