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05 Aug 2026 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council, located in Reigate, has completed the procurement process titled "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND," which falls under the services industry category. The contract pertains to transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) students attending Epsom and Ewell High School. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, indicating below-threshold competition and light-touch regulation. The contract, valued at £10,358,800, was signed on 5th August 2026 and will be active from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2029. It involves providing transport services for two students located in Ashford and Thames Ditton to the mentioned school.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing transport services, particularly those catering to educational and special needs sectors. Companies specialising in this niche, such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience and capabilities, like XPERT CARS who has been awarded the contract, are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process, focusing on meeting specific client needs with limited competition, suggests potential for regular business engagement with Surrey County Council for firms with a strong service offering in the domain.

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Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : School - Epsom and Ewell High School x 2 students No PA x1 Saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of students - x1 Ashford TW15, x1 Thames Ditton KT7 Location of school

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074273-2026
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
£10,358,800 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 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

XPERT CARS

Further Information

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