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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement is a dedicated route to Philip Southcote for two pupils and a personal assistant, with the vehicle needing to accommodate a wheelchair and a walking frame. No other equipment is required. The service is a passenger transport operation delivered for the council’s education and support needs. The named procurement category is transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The requirement is associated with Surrey County Council and the service route to Philip Southcote, making it relevant to passenger transport operators, accessible vehicle providers and established local taxi or private-hire businesses able to deliver supported school transport.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to County Cabs Limited, an SME. 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 contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The contract value is £12,681,857 including tax, and the contract is active. There was one completed lot and one active award, relating to the SEND transport service. The published outcome identifies County Cabs Limited as the selected supplier. The process therefore records an awarded, active arrangement rather than an opportunity for new submissions.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for accessible, pupil-focused transport delivered on a defined education route. A credible future competitor would need to provide safe and reliable passenger transport for children and accompanying staff, together with a vehicle that can carry a wheelchair and walking frame without requiring additional equipment. Relevant businesses include accessible taxi and private-hire operators, community transport providers and passenger transport companies with suitable vehicles, trained drivers and the operational capacity to maintain scheduled school journeys. Experience of SEND or assisted passenger transport would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would dependable safeguarding, route-management and continuity arrangements. County Cabs Limited’s selection shows that an SME-sized operator can meet this type of council requirement.

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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 Philip Southcote for 2 pupils and PA in access 8. Needs to fit wheelchair and walking frame. no other equipment needed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073837-2026
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
£12,681,857 £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
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

County Cabs Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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