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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 13:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport for a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers a weekday school journey to Bramley Oak Academy, Guildford, from Merstham, using a saloon car. One child is transported, and the journey may require a booster seat. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The destination is Bramley Oak Academy, postcode GU5 0BJ, and the journey begins in Merstham. This is a focused, single-route client transport service rather than a wider fleet, school bus or general passenger transport requirement. It may suit operators providing reliable, child-sensitive individual transport with an appropriate saloon vehicle and coverage of the Surrey area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to CandG Cars Ltd, a Guildford-based small business. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 6 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £10,685,786 gross, including the stated contract value, in GBP. One lot was awarded, covering the single transport requirement. The tender title describes Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND, while the awarded contract period covers the stated three-year school transport service. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award shows that Surrey County Council buys individual SEND school transport through a limited, below-threshold competition, with a small local operator able to win the requirement. A credible competitor for a future equivalent service would need a suitable saloon car, dependable weekday availability, and the ability to transport a child safely between Merstham and Bramley Oak Academy. Capability to provide or accommodate a booster seat is relevant to the route. Local operating knowledge and dependable coverage around Guildford and wider Surrey would support service delivery, alongside robust arrangements for punctual school journeys, safeguarding and communication with the council and the child’s responsible adults. The requirement is suited to a focused passenger transport business rather than a large-scale fleet operator.

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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 Saloon 1 x child from Merstham - may require a booster seat Route to start on Friday 04/09/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074751-2026
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
£10,685,786 £10M-£100M

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 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

CandG Cars Ltd

Further Information

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