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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 14:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils travelling to Carrington School and Woodfield Education at Carrington in Redhill. The requirement covers transport for three students, travelling from Banstead, Tadworth and Merstham to the school in Redhill. The service uses one saloon car with four passenger seats, and does not require a passenger assistant. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general school transport: the operator is expected to provide journeys for named pupils between their home locations and the education setting. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a sub-central public authority. The work is centred on the Redhill school and the three stated Surrey collection areas.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Blue Arrow Gatwick, an SME based in Redhill. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 4 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £7,220,000 gross, covering the single client transport requirement. The award relates to transport services and the contract is recorded as active. The procurement was not divided into multiple awarded requirements: one supplier was selected for the service covering the three students, their collection locations and the Carrington School destination.

This requirement shows demand for specialist pupil transport linking Surrey homes with a SEND education setting. A credible competitor would need to organise reliable scheduled journeys for a small number of named students, cover collections in Banstead, Tadworth and Merstham, and serve Redhill consistently. The stated vehicle need is one saloon car with four passenger seats, so capability in appropriately sized passenger vehicles and efficient route planning would be relevant. Experience of school or SEND transport, safeguarding children, dependable attendance and clear communication with the council and education setting would strengthen a future offer. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused local or regional transport operator rather than only a national fleet business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : School - Carrington School and Woodfield Education at Carrington x 3 students No PA x1 Saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of students - x 1 Banstead, x 1 Tadworth, x 1 Merstham Location of school - Redhill RH1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073775-2026
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
£7,220,000 £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

Blue Arrow Gatwick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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