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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for five pupils travelling to Hillingdon Manor School. The requirement is for one large eight-seat MPV carrying the pupils and a passenger assistant, with two pupils based in Ashford and three in Sunbury-on-Thames. The service includes providing one trained passenger assistant and a high-back booster seat. The assistant must be trained in first aid, asthma awareness, seizure management, and the administration of emergency medication for food allergies and seizures. This is a passenger transport service for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, rather than a general taxi or vehicle-hire requirement. Delivery involves scheduled school transport between the stated student locations and Hillingdon Manor School.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Clocktower Cars through a below-threshold limited competition. The award was made on 12 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its awarded value is £61,605 gross, including the full contract value recorded in the procurement. The arrangement covers one completed lot and uses the light-touch regime. The selected supplier is Clocktower Cars. The published information identifies the procurement method and route, but does not set out separate scoring criteria or a detailed evaluation weighting. This is an awarded service contract, not an invitation to submit a bid.

This requirement is relevant to operators experienced in escorted SEND school transport, particularly businesses running large MPVs and able to provide a reliable passenger assistant alongside the driver. Credible suppliers would need to manage regular school journeys involving children with additional needs, maintain safe vehicle and passenger procedures, and provide the specified booster-seat equipment. The passenger assistant capability is central: staff must hold or obtain training in first aid, asthma awareness, seizure management, and emergency medication for food allergies and seizures. Local knowledge of Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames and the route to Hillingdon Manor School would support dependable delivery. The award also demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for small, route-specific transport packages combining vehicle capacity, trained support staff and safeguarding-focused service.

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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 Hillingdon Manor school for 5 pupils and PA in large MPV (8 seater vehicle) x1 PA to be trained in First Aid, Asthma Awareness, Seizure Management and Administration of Emergency Medication for food allergy and seizures. Equipment 1 x High back booster Location of students x 2 Ashford and x 3 Sunbury on Thames

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076857-2026
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
£61,605 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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

Clocktower Cars

Further Information

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