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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for a route into Philip Southcote, serving six pupils and one personal assistant. The requirement is for a large MPV with eight seats, with no additional equipment needed. The service falls within passenger transport services. The personal assistant must be able to administer buccal midazolam and be trained in seizure management, with a care plan provided for the journey. This is a dedicated SEND transport requirement combining vehicle provision, safe passenger transport and appropriately trained passenger support. The work is associated with Surrey County Council’s transport provision and the journey to Philip Southcote; the buyer is the council.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch services regime. Hughes Mini Services Ltd was selected for the single requirement. The award was made on 13 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027, with an awarded gross value of £51,339.09. The contract is active and covers one completed lot. The successful arrangement is for the specified SEND route, using an eight-seat large MPV and trained personal-assistant support. The process was conducted as a limited competition rather than an open tender.

This requirement is relevant to small transport operators with access to a large eight-seat MPV and experience providing safe, reliable journeys for children with special educational needs and disabilities. A credible competitor would need to combine dependable vehicle availability with robust safeguarding, passenger-assistance procedures and the ability to provide a personal assistant trained in seizure management and buccal midazolam administration. Operators should be able to work closely with the council and follow an individual care plan for each passenger. The award demonstrates demand for a dedicated, relatively small-scale SEND route rather than general bus operations, and shows that a below-threshold limited competition is the route used for this type of council transport requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : The is a route into Philip Southcote for 6 pupils and PA in MPV large (8 seater vehicle) No equipment needed Note PA - will need to administrate Buccalum Midazolam and trained in seizure management - care plan to be provided once awarding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e386
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077205-2026
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
£51,339 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 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

Hughes Mini Services Ltd

Further Information

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