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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 02:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for six pupils attending Linden Bridge, with one passenger assistant (PA) and one large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The service covers journeys involving Epsom and Worcester Park. It is a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) transport requirement, including support for a student who cannot administer their own asthma inhaler. The PA must receive asthma-awareness training, with the required training resource identified by the council. The work is classified as transport services and is delivered for Surrey County Council’s client transport service. This requirement suits operators able to provide safe, reliable school or client transport for children with additional needs, with an appropriately sized vehicle and trained passenger-support staff.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Sprint transfers Ltd on 7 August 2026. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One supplier was selected for the single requirement. The active contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £46,857.86 including applicable taxes, and it is below the relevant threshold. The award covers transport services for the Linden Bridge SEND route, including six pupils, one PA and one large MPV. The contract is active, with Surrey County Council as the buyer and Sprint transfers Ltd as the appointed supplier.

This award provides a clear example of Surrey County Council’s demand for individualised SEND transport rather than general passenger transport. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need to operate a large MPV, plan and deliver reliable journeys involving Epsom and Worcester Park, and support six pupils safely. The staffing model is important: the service requires one passenger assistant, and that person must be trained in asthma awareness because a student cannot self-administer an inhaler. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate suitable safeguarding, passenger-care and incident-response arrangements alongside dependable vehicle availability. The award also shows that the council uses a below-threshold limited competition route for this type of focused transport service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Linden Bridge 6 x Pupils 1 x PA 1 x Large MPV Epsom Worcester Park PA to be trained in Asthma Awareness. Student unable to self-administer their inhaler. Asthma Awareness training link for PA's: https://www.educationforhealth.org/learn-with-us/learning-academy/additional-learning-materials/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075024-2026
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
£46,857 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

Sprint transfers Ltd

Further Information

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