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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for three passengers with special educational needs and disabilities travelling to Colne Grange. The route serves one passenger from Woking, one from Egham and one from Laleham. It requires a large multi-purpose vehicle suitable for the three passengers and a passenger assistant to support the route. The work is a local passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general fleet hire, with journeys connecting the named Surrey and neighbouring locations to Colne Grange. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a sub-central public authority. Businesses operating accessible or otherwise suitable passenger transport, with the vehicle and staffing arrangements needed for individual SEND journeys, are the closest fit for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to AZ Cars Woking Ltd following a below-threshold limited competition. It was conducted under the light-touch regime using a limited procedure. One lot was awarded, covering the transport service. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £115,834.29 gross. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies AZ Cars Woking Ltd as the selected supplier. The procurement was evaluated as a passenger transport services requirement, with the specification centred on providing a large MPV for three passengers and a passenger assistant to maintain the route. The applicable legal basis is the Procurement Act 2023.

This requirement demonstrates a recurring buyer need for dedicated SEND transport rather than standard taxi or ad hoc passenger journeys. A credible competitor for similar Surrey County Council work would need to provide a large MPV, safely accommodate three passengers, and supply a reliable passenger assistant alongside the driver. Operational capability across Woking, Egham and Laleham, with dependable travel to Colne Grange, would be important because the service connects passengers from separate starting points on one coordinated route. The award also indicates that a smaller, route-specific transport operation can be selected through a below-threshold limited competition. Relevant suppliers are therefore specialist school or client transport operators, accessible passenger vehicle providers and local private-hire businesses able to manage SEND passenger needs, route continuity and suitably staffed journeys.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Colne Grange 3 passengers in total: 1 passenger from Woking 1 passenger from Egham 1 passenger from Laleham Large MPV required for this route PA required for harmony of route

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e126
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076162-2026
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
Large

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
£115,834 £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 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

AZ Cars woking ltd

Further Information

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