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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 14:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for special educational needs (SEND) passengers. The requirement covers a route to Philip Southcote School for four pupils, using a medium people carrier with seven or eight seats. No specialist equipment is required. The service is passenger transport rather than vehicle supply, and the operating requirement is centred on transporting these pupils safely and reliably. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a local authority, and the service is associated with Surrey, including the route to Philip Southcote. The procurement falls within transport services (CPV 60000000), so it is relevant to passenger transport operators, school transport providers and taxi or private-hire businesses with suitable vehicles and safeguarding capability.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. County Cabs Limited was selected as the supplier, with the award made on 3 August 2026. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and is active, covering 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £8,188,286 including gross value, for the single completed lot. The process used a limited procurement method under the light-touch regime. The published requirement identifies the route, passenger numbers, vehicle size and absence of equipment needs as its specification. The award outcome therefore reflects a targeted competition for SEND client transport services rather than an open tender or a multi-supplier framework.

This award demonstrates substantial, sustained demand from Surrey County Council for SEND passenger transport delivered through a defined school route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to operate medium seven- or eight-seat vehicles, organise reliable daily transport for a small number of pupils, and provide drivers and operating processes suitable for children with special educational needs. Relevant businesses include established taxi firms, private-hire operators, school transport companies and passenger transport providers with local coverage. The requirement does not depend on specialist vehicle equipment, so the competitive focus is likely to be dependable service delivery, appropriate staffing, route management and the capacity to maintain regular journeys for the full service period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : This is route into Philip Southcote for Sept26 4 pupils in MPV medium (7-8 seater) - No equipment needed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073231-2026
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
£8,188,286 £1M-£10M

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

County Cabs Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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