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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 13:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The requirement covers a route to Philip Southcote School for three pupils and a personal assistant, including transport for one wheelchair user. The service includes provision for the accompanying personal assistant, who must be trained in epilepsy awareness and able to make the standard 999 emergency call if required. This is a passenger transport service delivered for Surrey County Council and centred on the journey to the school. The relevant business area is accessible and SEND-focused school transport, including the safe movement of wheelchair users and support for passengers with additional needs.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Hughes Mini Services Ltd. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot covering the transport service. The award is active and the contract was signed on 3 August 2026. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The awarded contract value is £444,717 gross, in GBP. The award covers transport services, classified under CPV 60000000. The published procurement title describes the wider requirement as Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND, while the recorded contract period is one year. No award weighting or scoring basis is stated.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for a substantial, dedicated SEND passenger transport service linking pupils with Philip Southcote School. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be able to organise reliable school transport for a small group of pupils, accommodate a wheelchair, and support an accompanying personal assistant. They would also need to provide or arrange an assistant with epilepsy-awareness training and the ability to follow the specified emergency response. The award to Hughes Mini Services Ltd, identified as an SME, indicates that a smaller specialist transport business can satisfy this type of council requirement. Relevant experience is therefore focused on SEND school routes, passenger safety, accessibility and trained support staff.

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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 into Philip Southcote school for 3 pupils and PA in access 8 Note - One wheelchair - PA - needs to be trained in Epilepsy awareness, standard 999 call in case of emergency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073169-2026
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
£444,717 £100K-£500K

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 Sep 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

Hughes Mini Services Ltd

Further Information

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