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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) passengers travelling to Sunbury Manor School. The requirement covers one passenger from Stanwell and one from Staines, with transport provided in a small multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The work is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The operating requirement is therefore focused on providing a suitable small vehicle and transporting two passengers from the named Surrey locations to the school. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a public authority based in Reigate. The service relates to a specific school route rather than a broad transport network or general vehicle supply.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Abbex Cars, trading as Blue Star Cars, was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and has a value of £44,436.43 including gross value, in GBP. Its contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The awarded requirement relates to one lot covering the school transport route. The contracting process used a limited procedure, with competition restricted below the applicable threshold. The published outcome records an active contract with Abbex Cars for the SEND client transport service.

This award indicates demand from Surrey County Council for a small, dedicated SEND passenger transport operation serving named school routes. A credible future competitor would need access to a small MPV and the capacity to carry two passengers on the Stanwell and Staines route to Sunbury Manor School. Relevant experience in client transport, school transport or SEND passenger services would help demonstrate suitability for this type of requirement. The route is geographically specific, so operators able to provide reliable coverage around Stanwell, Staines and Sunbury would be well placed. The award to Abbex Cars, identified as an SME, also shows that this requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist transport business rather than only by a large fleet operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Sunbury Manor School 2 passengers in total: 1 passenger from Stanwell 1 passenger from Staines MPV Small required for this route

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074905-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£44,436 Under £100K

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
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 1-2 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

Abbex cars

Further Information

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