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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialised passenger transport for three pupils attending Hopescourt School on Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames. The service covers journeys between the school and student locations in Thames Ditton, East Molesey and West Molesey. It is a SEND client transport service, requiring one saloon car with four passenger seats. The published requirement states that three students are transported and that no passenger assistant is required. The procurement is for transport services rather than vehicle supply, and delivery is centred on the school in Walton-on-Thames and the three named communities. This is a small, defined school transport route, suited to operators able to provide reliable scheduled journeys for children with special educational needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Surrey County Council signed the contract with JJ Cars on 5 August 2026. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029 and has a gross value of £6,036,321. One lot was awarded, covering the single school transport requirement. The selected supplier is JJ Cars, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in West Molesey. The stated procurement method was limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract is recorded as active, while the tender itself is complete. The award covers transport services for the three students, using the specified saloon vehicle arrangement and route between their communities and Hopescourt School.

This procurement shows a substantial, multi-year demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND school transport on a tightly defined local route. Competitors seeking similar work would need operational capability in Walton-on-Thames, Thames Ditton, East Molesey and West Molesey, together with dependable scheduling for school journeys and the capacity to provide a saloon car with four passenger seats. The requirement is suitable for a focused local transport operator rather than a provider needing a large fleet or passenger assistant workforce. JJ Cars’ selection demonstrates that a small or medium-sized business can satisfy this type of council requirement. Credible future suppliers should be able to evidence reliable passenger transport operations, suitable vehicles, route coverage and consistent service for school-age passengers with SEND.

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Notice Information

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: Thames Ditton, East Molesey & West Molesey

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dce8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074394-2026
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
£6,036,321 £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
2 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

JJ Cars

Further Information

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