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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 17:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport services for SEND clients travelling to Arbour Vale. The requirement covers one passenger from Ashford and one passenger from Staines, with two passengers in total. The route requires a wheelchair-accessible vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA). The PA must have gastrostomy awareness. This is a local authority transport service rather than general passenger transport, so it is relevant to operators able to provide accessible vehicles, assisted journeys and appropriately trained staff for children or passengers with special educational needs and disabilities. The procurement is classified as transport services and is associated with Surrey County Council’s client transport provision.

The procurement has been completed following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to County Cabs Limited. The award was made on 10 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its gross and stated value is £60,653.57. The awarded service covers the SEND transport requirement for Arbour Vale, involving the two specified passengers and the associated accessible vehicle and passenger-assistant provision. This outcome records a completed award rather than an opportunity to submit a tender, and identifies the council’s selected supplier for this route.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND transport on an individual route, delivered by a smaller supplier through a limited competition. A credible future competitor would need to operate or access a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, provide reliable transport for two passengers, and supply a PA for the journey. Staff capability in gastrostomy awareness is a specific service requirement, so operators should be able to evidence suitable training, safeguarding practice and experience supporting passengers with additional needs. Local knowledge of Ashford, Staines and Arbour Vale, dependable scheduling, and the capacity to deliver assisted passenger transport would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of council requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Arbour Vale 2 passengers in total: 1 passenger from Ashford 1 passenger from Staines Wheelchair accessible vehicle required for this route PA required for this route and needs gastrostomy awareness

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075950-2026
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
£60,653 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

County Cabs Limited

Further Information

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