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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), under the title Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND. The requirement serves Hopescourt School on Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, transporting five students from Hersham, Walton-on-Thames and West Molesey. The service includes one medium multi-purpose vehicle with seven passenger seats and one passenger assistant. The passenger assistant must be trained in first aid and seizure awareness and follow the 999 protocol. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only supply, so relevant operators need to provide safe, supervised journeys for pupils with additional needs in and around Walton-on-Thames.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One service requirement was awarded to XPERT CARS, an SME based in Epsom. The award is active and the contract was signed on 4 August 2026. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029 and is valued at £14,449,207 gross. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition; the available process information identifies the basis as competition for a below-threshold requirement. The contract is recorded as active, with Surrey County Council as the buyer. The award covers the complete SEND transport requirement described above.

This procurement indicates substantial, continuing demand from Surrey County Council for managed SEND school transport in the Walton-on-Thames area. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be established passenger transport operators able to provide suitable seven-seat or larger vehicles, dependable scheduled journeys and appropriate safeguarding for children and young people with additional needs. Credible capability includes experience transporting pupils from local communities such as Hersham, Walton-on-Thames and West Molesey, reliable driver and passenger-assistant cover, and staff trained in first aid and seizure awareness. Operators should also be able to follow emergency procedures, including the 999 protocol, while delivering a consistent service for multiple students and coordinating with the school.

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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 x5 students x1 PA trained in first aid and seizure awareness, following the 999 protocol x1 MPV Medium (7 passenger seats) Location of school: Walton-On-Thames Location of students: Hersham, Walton-On-Thames & West Molesey

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073834-2026
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
£14,449,207 £10M-£100M

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

XPERT CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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