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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for Fox Grove School under its SEND transport requirements. The service covers travel for four pupils, with one passenger assistant required for the journey. It involves providing a medium-sized multi-purpose vehicle with seven passenger seats. The pupils are based in the GU1, GU2 and GU4 postcode areas, so the operational requirement is focused on transport within and around those parts of Surrey. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract. The procurement falls within the broad category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and is intended to support safe, regular travel for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Surrey County Council selected SM Cars, a Woking-based small business, and signed the contract on 11 August 2026. The contract is valued at £166,440 gross, in pounds sterling, and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was treated as a light-touch service procurement and was arranged as a single package covering the Fox Grove School transport service. The available outcome records identify the successful supplier and contract value; no separate evaluation weighting or award criteria are stated.

This procurement indicates demand for reliable, specialist school transport serving Surrey County Council’s SEND passengers. A credible competitor would need to operate a suitable seven-seat medium MPV, provide safe and dependable passenger transport, and accommodate a passenger assistant alongside the driver and pupils. Local knowledge of the GU1, GU2 and GU4 areas would support efficient route planning and consistent service delivery. The requirement also suits smaller transport operators: the selected supplier is recorded as an SME. Relevant businesses should therefore be able to demonstrate practical capacity for regular pupil journeys, suitable vehicle provision, safeguarding-conscious operations and dependable coordination with a school and council. Experience of SEND or assisted passenger transport would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Fox Grove school x4 pupils x1 PA for the harmony x MPV medium vehicle (7 passenger seats) Pupils live in the following postcode areas: GU1, GU2, GU4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e124
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076155-2026
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
£166,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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

SM Cars

Further Information

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