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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 12:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist SEND client transport services for three children travelling from Guildford to Freemantle’s in Ripley. The requirement is for weekday transport in a medium multi-purpose vehicle with seven seats. The service includes a passenger assistant to support route management and passenger behaviour. All three children require car seats, and one child will use a Houdini harness. This is a passenger transport service delivered on a specific school-related route in Surrey, rather than a general taxi or fleet services requirement. Businesses suited to this work include operators able to provide appropriately equipped vehicles, trained passenger assistants and safe, reliable transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Green line cars. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award covers one lot and the contract was signed on 5 August 2026. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £9,344,779 gross. The award is active and the contract is active. The published requirement identifies transport services as the procurement category and the award concerns the complete route requirement. The available procurement information records the selected supplier and outcome, but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or detailed award weighting.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Surrey County Council for specialist home-to-school or education-related transport for children with SEND. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need a suitable seven-seat MPV, robust safeguarding arrangements and the ability to provide a consistent weekday route. Practical capability includes safely fitting and using child car seats and specialist equipment such as a Houdini harness, with staff able to support children’s behaviour and manage the route appropriately. The requirement also favours operators able to coordinate passenger assistants with drivers, maintain reliable vehicle availability and deliver safe transport between Guildford and Ripley. Smaller transport businesses can be relevant where they can evidence this specialist capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Freemantle's - Ripley - GU23 6ED Transport required Mon to Fri in a MPV Medium 7 seater Passenger Assistant for harmony of the route/ manage behaviours 3 x children from Guildford - one will use a houdini harness and all 3 will need car seats Route to start Thu 03/09/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074175-2026
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
£9,344,779 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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

Green line cars

Further Information

Notice Documents

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