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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 17:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils attending Woodlands School. The requirement covers transport for two pupils and one personal assistant, using an accessible eight-seat, wheelchair-accessible MPV. The service connects Walton-on-Thames and Leatherhead, supporting journeys associated with the school. The category is passenger transport services, covering transport services excluding waste transport. The requirement includes providing a personal assistant who is trained in first aid and seizure management. This is a single service requirement for the council, with delivery focused on the named school transport arrangements and the pupils’ needs rather than general passenger transport.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One supplier, Karens Angels, was awarded the contract for the single requirement. The award was made on 5 August 2026, with a value of £498,214 gross. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The selected supplier is based in Epsom. The published outcome identifies the service specification and the limited-competition route, but does not set out a separate scored evaluation breakdown. The contract is active and the award remains active.

This requirement indicates demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND school transport combining accessible vehicle provision with trained passenger support. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need an eight-seat wheelchair-accessible MPV, the capacity to transport two pupils safely, and the ability to provide a personal assistant for the journey. The named training requirement is first aid and seizure management, so operators would need staff able to meet those responsibilities in practice. Relevant experience would include school or client transport for children with additional needs, wheelchair-accessible passenger handling, and reliable journeys between Walton-on-Thames, Leatherhead and Woodlands School. The award also shows that the council uses a below-threshold limited-competition route for this type of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Woodlands School 2 x Pupils 1 x PA 1 x ACCESS 8 - WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MPV Walton-on-Thames Leatherhead PA to be trained in First Aid and Seizure Management

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074411-2026
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
£498,214 £100K-£500K

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 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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

Karens Angels

Further Information

Notice Documents

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