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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 17:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) client transport services for Manor Mead in Virginia Water. The requirement covers transport for three students travelling from Addlestone, using a medium-sized multi-purpose vehicle. A passenger assistant is required to support the route and its passengers. The service is a dedicated school transport arrangement, with the route serving Manor Mead and the students’ journeys from Addlestone. The relevant commercial category is passenger transport services, excluding waste transport. This opportunity is suited to operators providing contracted passenger transport for children or young people, with suitable vehicles and staff to support safe, assisted journeys in Surrey.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 3 August 2026 to Tunsgate Cars Ltd. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One supplier was selected for the requirement. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and is active from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its gross and stated value is £9,459,286. The tender description identified a route involving three students, a medium MPV and a passenger assistant. The award records passenger transport services as the procurement category. The contract is below the applicable threshold. No award cancellation or contract termination is recorded.

This procurement demonstrates substantial demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND passenger transport linking students with a specialist education setting. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need a medium MPV suitable for transporting three students, and trained, dependable passenger-assistant support for the route. Relevant experience would include school or community transport, safeguarding children and young people, assisted journeys, passenger care and reliable timetable delivery. Operators should also be able to plan and manage a defined Surrey route between Addlestone and Virginia Water, maintain appropriate vehicle standards and provide continuity of service throughout the school transport requirement. The award to an SME shows that this type of work can be delivered by a smaller specialist transport business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Manor Mead - Virginia Water 3 x students from Addlestone Medium MPV PA required for harmony of the route Route to start on 03rd Sept 26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073406-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£9,459,286 £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
3 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

Tunsgate Cars Ltd

Further Information

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