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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) clients travelling to Landon School. The requirement covers one route serving two passengers: one from Brookwood and one from Guildford. A medium-sized multi-purpose vehicle is required, together with a passenger assistant to provide behaviour support during journeys. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. The work is associated with Surrey County Council’s client transport provision and involves collecting passengers from the stated Surrey locations for travel to the school. Businesses suited to this requirement are operators able to provide appropriate vehicles and passenger-support staff for education-related transport, including journeys involving passengers who may need behavioural assistance.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It was treated as a light-touch services procedure and covered one lot. Surrey County Council awarded the contract to Charleys taxis limited on 6 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date, runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, and has a value of £159,600 gross. The award is active and the contract is active. The selected supplier is a Birmingham-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the published information identifies the transport service and operational requirements, including a medium MPV and passenger assistant for behaviour support.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for recurring SEND school transport: a small passenger load, a medium MPV, and a passenger assistant capable of supporting behaviour during the journey. A credible competitor for similar work would therefore need reliable passenger transport operations, suitable medium-sized vehicles, and staff able to provide safe, consistent support to children or young people with additional needs. Familiarity with school travel, route planning between local communities and education settings, safeguarding expectations, passenger assistance, and managing behavioural needs would strengthen a supplier’s position. The award also shows that Surrey County Council uses a below-threshold limited competition route for this type of service, giving relevant local taxi, private-hire and specialist transport operators a clear example of the capability and delivery model required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Landon School 2 passengers in total: 1 passenger from Brookwood 1 passenger from Guildford Medium MPV required for this route PA required for behaviour support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074881-2026
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
£159,600 £100K-£500K

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

Charleys taxis limited

Further Information

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