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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 11:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) passengers under the title Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND. The requirement covers transport for five pupils, with one personal assistant, using a large multi-purpose vehicle. The named route connects Linden Bridge and Tadworth with Worcester Park. The service is a passenger transport contract rather than a vehicle-only supply, and includes a TUPE requirement for transferring staff. Delivery is associated with the Surrey locations identified in the requirement, including Tadworth, Worcester Park and Linden Bridge. The buyer is Surrey County Council, a sub-central public authority, and the work is categorised as transport services.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Ladysafe and Sons Ltd. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The award was made on 10 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £48,760.71. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies Ladysafe and Sons Ltd as the supplier for the full transport requirement. The procurement was conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 legal basis. The available outcome records the selected supplier and contract value but does not set out a scored evaluation breakdown.

This award indicates demand from Surrey County Council for contracted SEND passenger transport on a defined pupil route, combining vehicle provision, passenger support and staff-transfer obligations. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to operate a large MPV, provide safe and reliable transport for five pupils, accommodate a personal assistant, and manage journeys involving Linden Bridge, Tadworth and Worcester Park. Experience of SEND transport and the practical requirements of transporting children would be directly relevant. Suppliers would also need the operational capacity to deliver a regular contracted service and the employment capability to handle TUPE transfer arrangements. The completed limited competition shows that this buyer has used a focused, below-threshold route for a small, specific transport requirement rather than a large multi-route framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Linden Bridge 5 x Pupils 1 x PA 1 x MPV Large Tadworth Worcester Park Please note this contract involves Tupe. Please refer to the Tupe information attached.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dfed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075648-2026
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
£48,760 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 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

Ladysafe and Sons Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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