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04 Aug 2026 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has recently completed the awarding of a contract for 'Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND,' aimed at providing specialised transport services for students attending Hopescourt School in Walton-On-Thames. This procurement process falls under the services category within the transport services industry. Catering specifically to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) students, the contract was finalised on 4th August 2026 and will commence on 2nd September 2026, spanning until 31st July 2029. The competition was limited and below threshold, following a 'light touch' procurement regime, highlighting the tailored nature of the service required.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in tailored transport services to expand their portfolio by participating in public sector contracts. The awarded supplier, School Run Ltd, with a focus on specialized and sensitive transit solutions, serves as an appropriate example of the types of businesses that match well with such tenders. This contract represents a substantial business growth opportunity within the educational transport services sector, especially for companies that can deliver bespoke service solutions for SEND pupils. The contract, valued at approximately £8.27 million, underscores the scale and potential impact of such engagements on similar enterprises looking to expand in local government projects.

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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 x3 students No PA x1 Saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of school: Walton-On-Thames Location of students: Ashford

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073898-2026
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
£8,276,214 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
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

SCHOOL RUN

Further Information

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