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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 11:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for three students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), travelling to Hopescourt School on Waterside Drive in Walton-on-Thames. The students are located in Horley, Dorking and South Holmwood. The requirement is for one saloon car with four passenger seats and does not include a personal assistant. The service falls within transport services, covering the journeys between the students’ locations and the school. Surrey County Council is the public authority buying the service. The requirement is focused on safe, reliable school transport for a small number of students across Surrey and the surrounding area, rather than a general passenger transport operation or a larger school transport fleet.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Wallington Cars and Couriers Ltd. The award was made on 4 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £9,566,241 including applicable taxes. The award covers the transport service for the three SEND students travelling to Hopescourt School. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and confirms that the contract is active. The procurement was below the relevant threshold and was evaluated through the limited-competition route.

This award indicates demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND transport linking student homes in Horley, Dorking and South Holmwood with Hopescourt School in Walton-on-Thames. Suppliers best placed for a comparable requirement would be able to provide a suitable saloon vehicle, with enough passenger capacity for the specified journey, and dependable day-to-day transport for school-age passengers. Credible competitors would need to understand the practical requirements of SEND travel, manage journeys across these locations and maintain consistent service over the school-term operating pattern. The limited-competition route also shows that a supplier able to respond to focused, below-threshold council requirements may be well placed for similar client transport work from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Hopescourt School,Waterside Drive,Walton-On-Thames,KT12 2FQ x3 students No PA X1 saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of students: Horley, Dorking, South Holmwood Location of school: Walton-On-Thames

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06daf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073602-2026
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
Large

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
£9,566,241 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 2-3 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

Wallington Cars and Couriers Ltd

Further Information

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