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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 13:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist home-to-school transport under its SEND client transport service. The requirement covers one route for eight pupils and a passenger assistant, using a non-accessible 16-seater vehicle configured to carry eight pupils and the passenger assistant. No additional equipment is required. The passenger assistant must be trained in epilepsy awareness, seizure management and the administration of emergency buccal midazolam in accordance with each pupil’s epilepsy care plan. The care plan is provided after award. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract, and is relevant to operators able to provide suitable minibus transport together with appropriately trained passenger-assistant support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure for a light-touch service and was organised as one lot. Hughes Mini Services Ltd was awarded the contract on 3 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and has an active status. Its value is £12,482,143 including tax, stated in GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award covers the SEND client transport route for eight pupils and a passenger assistant. The recorded outcome identifies Hughes Mini Services Ltd as the selected supplier; there are no other awarded suppliers or lots in this procurement.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for specialist SEND passenger transport combining a suitable minibus operation with direct support for children and young people. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a 16-seater vehicle that can safely accommodate eight pupils and a passenger assistant, while operating a non-accessible vehicle where that specification applies. It would also need reliable passenger-assistant provision, with staff able to complete epilepsy-awareness and seizure-management training and administer emergency buccal midazolam in line with an individual care plan. The requirement suits an established transport provider able to manage a dedicated route, coordinate trained support staff and deliver consistent safeguarding-focused service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : This is a route for 8 pupils and PA in non access 16 vehicle (16 seater) Needs to fit 8 pupils and PA - No equipment needed - Note PA will need to be trained in Epilepsy awareness, seizure management and the administration of emergency medication ( buccal midazolam) in line with epilepsy care plan. - Care plan to be provided once awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073166-2026
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
£12,482,143 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 1-2 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
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

Hughes Mini Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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