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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for three passengers with special educational needs and disabilities travelling from Sunbury to Ashford Park Primary School. The route includes a passenger assistant and requires a small or medium MPV capable of storing a collapsible wheelchair. One passenger travels only on morning journeys. The service is intended to provide supported school transport, with passenger assistance adapted to the individual’s health and care needs. The main category is passenger transport services (CPV 60000000). Delivery is focused on the journey between Sunbury and Ashford Park Primary School, with the council acting as the public-sector buyer.

The procurement is complete following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Surrey County Council awarded the single lot to 24x7 Surrey, an SME, on 6 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and is active, with a period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £16,168,240 gross. The award covers the transport service for the three SEND passengers and associated passenger assistance. The process used limited competition rather than an open tender. The tender and lot are recorded as complete, and the award is active. The contract includes the stated route, vehicle and passenger-assistant requirements.

This procurement demonstrates substantial demand from Surrey County Council for managed SEND school transport rather than standard passenger transport alone. A credible future supplier would need to operate small or medium MPVs, accommodate collapsible wheelchairs and provide reliable journeys for children travelling to school. It would also need appropriately trained passenger assistants, including capability in first aid, asthma awareness, inhaler administration when required and epilepsy awareness, with clear emergency procedures. Experience of safeguarding, passenger support and working to individual health requirements would be relevant. Suppliers should also be prepared to assess any TUPE implications and demonstrate the operational capacity to deliver a dedicated education transport route with passenger assistance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : 3 Passengers travelling into Ashford Park Primary School with Passenger Assistant, Medium MPV, Sunbury to Ashford - Please note 1 passenger only travels AM trips Vehicle will need to be MPV small or Medium and able to store a collapsible wheelchair TUPE may apply - please see attached tupe info PA to be trained in first aid, asthma awareness, administration of inhaler when required and epilepsy awareness. Dial 999 in the event of a seizure. Student has not had any seizures but these are linked to her condition. Training to be completed: https://www.educationforhealth.org/learn-with-us/learning-academy/additional-learning-materials/ for asthma awareness https://learn.epilepsy.org.uk/available-courses/ for Epilepsy awareness.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074847-2026
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
£16,168,240 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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

24x7 Surrey

Further Information

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