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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 23:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement is a dedicated route to Philip Southcote for eight pupils travelling by minibus, with the possibility of a ninth pupil joining. The vehicle must be a 9–16-seater minibus, and the specification states that no equipment is needed. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or equipment contract. The work is associated with Surrey County Council and the route to Philip Southcote. Businesses relevant to this requirement are operators able to provide suitable minibuses and transport school-age SEND passengers on a defined route.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Sprint Travel Ltd, a Woking-based supplier. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 5 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027 and is valued at £6,850,286 gross. There was one completed lot covering the transport service, classified as transport services. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies Sprint Travel Ltd as the selected supplier; the procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the outcome demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from Surrey County Council for contracted SEND passenger transport. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to operate a 9–16-seat minibus, provide capacity for at least eight pupils and potentially nine, and reliably cover a dedicated route to Philip Southcote. The relevant capability is practical school transport delivery rather than vehicle hire alone: maintaining an appropriate minibus, planning and operating the route, and transporting a small group of SEND pupils consistently. Sprint Travel Ltd is recorded as an SME, showing that this type of council requirement can be delivered by a focused small or medium-sized transport operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : This is a route into Philip Southcote for Sept26 This is 8 pupils travelling in a mini bus (9-16 seater). NOTE - I am expecting another pupil to be added in Sept26 to make it 9 pupils. - no equipment needed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcfc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074427-2026
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
£6,850,286 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 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

Sprint Travel Ltd

Further Information

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