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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 12:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers a weekday school transport route between Guildford and Bramley Oak Academy, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0BJ. The service uses a medium-sized seven-seat MPV to carry three children from Guildford to the academy. Individual passengers may require booster seats. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. Businesses suited to the opportunity include operators experienced in scheduled school or community transport, particularly those able to provide a seven-seat MPV and accommodate children who may need booster seating. The route is associated with Surrey County Council’s education transport provision.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to iconnectcar. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded, with no separate lot values published. The award was made on 6 August 2026 for £2,946,429 including the stated gross value, in GBP. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. It covers transport services for the Bramley Oak Academy SEND route, operating Monday to Friday. The contract is active, while the associated tender is complete. The award record identifies iconnectcar as the selected supplier.

For a supplier that did not win, this award provides a clear example of Surrey County Council’s demand for substantial SEND passenger transport delivered through a limited competition. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to provide a reliable weekday service, operate a medium seven-seat MPV, and plan journeys for children travelling from Guildford to a named school destination. The requirement also demonstrates the practical importance of accommodating passengers who may need booster seats. Relevant strengths therefore include dependable route-based operations, suitable passenger vehicles, and experience coordinating school transport for children with additional needs. Suppliers able to combine these capabilities with the capacity to deliver a sizeable council service would be well placed for similar Surrey requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Bramley Oak Academy - GU5 0BJ Transport required Mon to Fri in a MPV Medium 7 seater 1 x child from Guildford - may require a booster seat 1 x child from Guildford - may require a booster seat 1 x child from Guildford - may require a booster seat Route to start on Friday 04/09/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dda3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074699-2026
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
Large

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
£2,946,429 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 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

iconnectcar

Further Information

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