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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist home-to-school transport for five pupils attending Fox Grove School under its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) transport requirement. The service involves providing a large multi-purpose vehicle with eight passenger seats, suitable for transporting the pupils from the GU21, GU22 and GU24 postcode areas. The requirement also includes a passenger assistant to support the pupils during journeys. One passenger assistant must complete online asthma-awareness training because one pupil cannot administer their inhaler independently when required. This is a passenger transport service for children with additional needs, combining an appropriately sized vehicle, assisted travel and a specific health-support capability. Delivery is centred on Fox Grove School and the pupils’ residential areas in Surrey.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Surrey County Council selected Clocktower Cars for the single requirement. The award was made on 11 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The awarded contract value is £228,000 gross, in pounds sterling. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime. The contract covers transport services for the Fox Grove School SEND route, including the vehicle and passenger-assistant provision described in the requirement. Clocktower Cars is the appointed supplier and the contract is recorded as active.

This requirement demonstrates demand for managed SEND passenger transport from Surrey County Council, including the ability to provide a large eight-seat MPV and dependable assisted journeys for five pupils. A credible future competitor would need suitable vehicles, robust safeguarding and passenger-care arrangements, and the operational capacity to collect and transport children consistently between their homes and school. The passenger-assistant element means suppliers should be able to provide trained staff who can support pupils with additional needs and respond appropriately to a stated health requirement. Relevant experience in school transport, accessible or assisted passenger services, route planning and working with public-sector safeguarding expectations would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of service 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 : Fox Grove school x 5 pupils x 1 PA to complete an online Asthma awareness training, as pupil cannot administer inhaler himself when required. x MPV large vehicle (8 passenger seats) Pupils live in the following postcode areas: GU21, GU22 and GU24

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e168
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076254-2026
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
£228,000 £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

Clocktower Cars

Further Information

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