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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 10:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) client transport services for the Wishmore route, serving two Year 7 pupils from Guildford and one pupil from Godalming. The service uses a medium-sized seven-seat MPV and includes a passenger assistant with first-aid and epilepsy-awareness training, including the 999 emergency protocol. The route is to Wishmore, GU24 8NS. The requirement is school transport rather than general passenger transport, with responsibility for transporting pupils safely between their home areas and the destination. The procurement concerns transport services and is intended for an operator able to provide both the vehicle and the appropriately trained passenger-assistant support as part of the service.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Surrey County Council awarded the single requirement to GALAXY CARS on 4 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 3 September 2026 to 2 September 2027. Its gross value is £453,929. The tender was treated as a services procurement and the route formed one completed lot. The stated requirement covers transport for two pupils from Guildford and one from Godalming, using a medium seven-seat MPV with a passenger assistant. GALAXY CARS is recorded as the selected supplier.

For a supplier assessing this buyer’s future SEND transport requirements, this award demonstrates demand for dedicated school transport combining a medium seven-seat MPV with a passenger assistant who has first-aid and epilepsy-awareness capability and can follow the 999 protocol. A credible competitor would need reliable capacity for pupil journeys from defined Surrey locations, safe and consistent school-route delivery, and staff able to support children with potentially urgent medical needs. The selected provider is recorded as an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist transport business rather than only a large fleet operator. Relevant strengths are therefore SEND passenger transport experience, suitable vehicles, dependable route planning, safeguarding-minded service delivery and trained passenger-assistant cover.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Lift Wishmore - GU24 8NS Transport required in a MPV Medium 7 seater with a Passenger Assistant with First Aid/Epilepsy awareness - 999 protocol 2 x pupil from Guildford 1 x pupil from Godalming Route to start on Thu 03/09/26 for two Year 7 pupils All pupils to attend from Friday 04/09/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dab2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073508-2026
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
£453,929 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

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

GALAXY CARS

Further Information

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