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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils. The requirement is transport for two pupils travelling in a saloon vehicle to Philip Southcote. It is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, and the description states that no specialist equipment is needed. The work is associated with Surrey County Council and the journey to Philip Southcote; the awarded supplier is based in Woking. This requirement is suited to businesses providing individual or small-scale contracted passenger transport, particularly operators able to provide reliable saloon-car journeys for children or young people with SEND-related travel needs. The service is a single route requirement rather than a broad fleet or equipment-provision contract.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Surrey County Council awarded the contract to Tunsgate Cars Ltd on 10 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and is active, with a service period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its awarded value is £36,947.14 including VAT. The requirement was handled as one completed lot. The available procurement information identifies a limited competition as the route used, but does not set out a detailed scoring split or separate technical and price weightings. The award covers transport services for the specified SEND route and two pupils, with no equipment requirement recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for contracted SEND passenger transport delivered through a focused, route-based requirement. A credible future competitor would need to operate a suitable saloon vehicle, provide dependable journeys for two pupils, and manage the practical safeguarding, communication and reliability expectations that accompany transporting children or young people. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller local or regional operator rather than only a major transport company. Businesses should also assess whether their employment arrangements could involve TUPE, as the tender description expressly warned that TUPE may apply. Relevant strengths are dependable passenger transport operations, suitable drivers and vehicles, and the capacity to sustain a dedicated school-related route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : This is a route into Philip Southcote for 2 pupils travelling in a saloon. - Note no equipment needed. - NOTE TUPE MAY APPLY TO THIS TENDER CONTRACT - READ IT CAREFULLY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e04d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075801-2026
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
£36,947 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 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

Tunsgate Cars Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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