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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 09:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist school transport for two students attending Woodfield Education Centre in Redhill. The service covers one student travelling from Banstead and one from Tadworth to the school at Redhill, Surrey. It requires one saloon car with four passenger seats and does not require a personal assistant. This is a passenger transport service within the wider client transport provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement is for a single school route serving the named students and education centre, rather than general public transport or a broader vehicle fleet. Surrey County Council is the public authority buying and managing the service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Blue Arrow Gatwick, an SME based in Redhill. The award was made on 10 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £69,920 gross, including any applicable taxes. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies transport services as the procurement category, with the requirement classified under CPV 60000000. The award covers the complete single-lot requirement for transporting the two SEND students between their home locations and Woodfield Education Centre.

This procurement shows recurring demand from Surrey County Council for dependable, small-scale SEND school transport linking named student home locations with specialist education settings. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable saloon vehicle, with capacity comfortably covering the stated passenger requirement, and organise consistent journeys for children travelling from different Surrey locations to one school. Experience in scheduled school or client transport, safeguarding, passenger assistance and working sensitively with SEND students would strengthen its position. The service also calls for practical local coverage around Banstead, Tadworth and Redhill, reliable driver and vehicle availability during the school day, and the ability to manage a dedicated route rather than only occasional journeys.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : School - Woodfield Education Centre At Carrington x 2 students No PA x1 Saloon (4 passenger seats) Location of students x 1 Banstead, x 1 Tadworth Location of school - Redhill RH1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dfad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075540-2026
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
£69,920 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 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

Blue Arrow Gatwick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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