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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 10:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school transport services for Serenity School. The requirement covers transport for three students travelling from Epsom to the school in Coulsdon, Surrey. It includes one passenger assistant for a student with epilepsy, with no emergency medication required, and use of a small multi-purpose vehicle with five passenger seats. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract. The buyer is Surrey County Council, a public authority responsible for arranging transport for these learners. The service is focused on a defined school journey and supporting the students during travel, making it relevant to operators with suitable vehicles and experience of assisted school transport.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ladysafe and Sons Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one lot, covering the full requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026, runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, and has a gross value of £14,440,000. The award covers transport services for the three students, including the specified passenger-assistant provision and small five-seat MPV. The contracting authority is Surrey County Council, and the selected supplier is an SME based in Epsom. The published process identifies the transport services classification.

This award shows a substantial, defined requirement for SEND school transport between Epsom and Coulsdon, including provision for three students and passenger assistance for a learner with epilepsy. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to operate a small MPV with five passenger seats, provide a suitable passenger assistant, and reliably manage a regular school journey involving children with additional needs. Local presence in or around Surrey could support practical delivery of the route, although the procurement does not state a mandatory locality requirement. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold limited competition indicates that suppliers able to respond through a focused competition route, rather than only large national tenders, may be relevant when similar transport requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : School - Serenity School x 3 number of students x1 PA Epilepsy no emergency medication x1 type of vehicle MPV Small (5 passenger seats) Location of students - x 3 Epsom Location of school - Coulsdon,CR5 3QG

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074025-2026
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
£14,440,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 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

Ladysafe and Sons Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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