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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 08:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) client transport services for one pupil travelling from Reigate to Forest Row, Kent. The requirement is for a saloon vehicle and covers the daily transport service rather than vehicle supply or general passenger transport. The contracting authority is Surrey County Council, based in Reigate. The service is classified as transport services and is intended to support the pupil’s journey between the stated locations. This is a small, specific passenger transport requirement suited to an operator able to provide a reliable saloon vehicle and manage the route and service needs associated with transporting a single SEND passenger.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Gateway fleet was selected as the supplier for the single requirement. The award was made on 7 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a gross value of £68,400. The contract is active and the award is active. The procurement uses the light-touch regime and was conducted as a limited procedure. The published requirement covered client transport services for 2026 to 2034, while the awarded contract period recorded for this service is from September 2026 to July 2029.

This award shows Surrey County Council’s demand for dedicated SEND passenger transport on a defined school-related route, using a saloon vehicle for one pupil. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need suitable passenger transport capacity, a dependable saloon vehicle and the operational ability to provide consistent journeys between Reigate and Forest Row. Experience of transporting children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities would be directly relevant, alongside robust safeguarding, reliability and route-management arrangements. The award to Gateway fleet, identified as an SME, indicates that a smaller specialist transport operator can satisfy this type of council requirement through a focused local service rather than a large fleet operation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Reigate to Forest Row, Kent 1 pupil - saloon vehicle required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075045-2026
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
£68,400 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 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

Gateway fleet

Further Information

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