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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 15:18

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 St Paul’s Catholic College. The requirement covers one route carrying three passengers in total: one from Shepperton, one from Stanwell and one from Staines. A small multi-purpose vehicle is required. The service is categorised as transport services, excluding waste transport. Delivery is centred on transporting these passengers between their home locations and the college, serving communities in Shepperton, Stanwell and Staines. The contracting authority is Surrey County Council, based in Reigate. This is a focused passenger transport requirement rather than a general fleet, logistics or school-wide transport contract, and is relevant to operators able to provide a suitable small vehicle and reliable SEND passenger transport for this specific journey pattern.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to XP Cars Limited trading as Express Cars. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 following a below-threshold limited competition. It covers one lot and has a value of £53,423.57 including any applicable taxes. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information identifies transport services as the main category and the procedure as a light-touch regime procurement using limited competition. The selected supplier is based in Ashford and is an SME. The outcome provides a clear benchmark for a small, defined SEND transport requirement serving three passengers on a route linking Shepperton, Stanwell and Staines with St Paul’s Catholic College.

This requirement demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for a dedicated, small-scale SEND passenger transport service rather than a high-volume general bus operation. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need dependable access to a small MPV, the operational capacity to serve individual passengers from Shepperton, Stanwell and Staines, and the ability to provide consistent journeys to St Paul’s Catholic College. Experience in passenger transport and the practical capability to manage a three-passenger route would be directly relevant. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller local or regional operator, provided it can offer reliable vehicle availability, route planning and day-to-day service continuity for passengers with SEND.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : St Paul's Catholic College 3 passengers in total: 1 passenger from Shepperton 1 passenger from Stanwell 1 passenger from Staines MPV Small required for this route

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075394-2026
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
£53,423 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 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

XP Cars Limited T/AS Express Cars

Further Information

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