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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 12:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialised school transport services for a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) journey between Warlingham and West Wickham. The requirement covers transport for one pupil using a saloon car, within the wider Client Transport Services programme. The service falls under transport services, excluding waste transport. Delivery is centred on the specified journey between Warlingham and West Wickham, serving Surrey County Council’s client transport requirement. This is a small, individual passenger transport requirement rather than a general bus service, fleet operation or bulk vehicle contract. It is therefore relevant to taxi operators, private hire providers and other passenger transport businesses able to provide a suitable saloon car and reliable, regular assisted school travel for a single pupil.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Asiana cars ltd, a small business. The award was made on 4 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £8,208,000 gross. The process used a light-touch regime and limited procurement method. The published requirement was evaluated through the limited competition route, with the contract awarded to the selected supplier for the single SEND transport lot. Surrey County Council is the buyer. The contract is recorded as active, while the associated tender is complete, confirming that the opportunity has moved beyond supplier selection into delivery.

This award shows sustained demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND passenger transport on a defined school journey, with a single pupil requiring a saloon car. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable access to an appropriate saloon vehicle, consistent availability across school travel times and the operational discipline to provide the same route reliably throughout the school term. Experience transporting children or vulnerable passengers would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where it can demonstrate safeguarding awareness, punctuality, passenger care and resilience when the usual driver or vehicle is unavailable. Taxi and private hire firms, small local transport operators and specialist school transport providers are the most natural comparators for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Warlingham to West Wickham 1 pupil - saloon car required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073684-2026
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
£8,208,000 £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
1 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

Asiana cars ltd

Further Information

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