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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs (SEND) travel to Freemantles Primary School. The requirement covers a dedicated saloon journey for one pupil and a personal assistant, with the personal assistant supporting the pupil’s safe and appropriate travel. The vehicle must be fitted with a high-back seat. The service falls within passenger transport services and is intended for a specific school route rather than a general transport operation. This may suit operators providing individual or small-scale education transport, particularly those able to supply a suitable saloon vehicle and coordinate reliable journeys for a child accompanied by a personal assistant.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to STL. 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 on the same date. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £8,862,321 including taxes. One lot was awarded, covering the specified SEND transport route. The published outcome identifies STL as the successful supplier. The available procurement information describes the requirement and route, but does not set out a separate quality, price or scoring breakdown for the award decision.

This award shows that Surrey County Council buys dedicated SEND transport for an individual pupil and accompanying personal assistant, using a limited-competition route for a below-threshold requirement. A credible future competitor would need dependable education transport operations, a suitable saloon vehicle and the specified high-back seating. It would also need to manage the needs of a pupil travelling with a personal assistant, maintain consistent attendance at the school route and provide clear coordination with the council and school. Providers with experience in sensitive passenger transport, safeguarding-focused working practices and reliable driver and vehicle management would be well placed to demonstrate that they can deliver this type of tailored service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : This is a route into Freemantles Primary school for 1 pupil and PA in a saloon. PA is for harmony. equipment - High back seat (PA cost now showing as i had to take down RQ1511689)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073823-2026
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
£8,862,321 £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 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

STL

Further Information

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