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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist SEND client transport services for three pupils travelling to Philip Southcote in access 8. The route includes a passenger who uses a wheelchair and also has a walking frame, alongside two other pupils and a personal assistant. The service involves passenger transport with a personal assistant allocated for harmony. Pick-up arrangements cover two addresses in Chertsey and one in Woking, with delivery to the school destination. This is a local authority passenger transport requirement suited to operators able to provide safe, reliable and appropriately supported journeys for children with special educational needs and disabilities. The procurement falls within transport services and was bought by Surrey County Council.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Hughes Mini Services Ltd. The award is active and the contract was signed on 13 August 2026 for £58,474.80 including tax. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Surrey County Council is the buyer, and the contracted service is titled Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND. The award covers the single route serving three pupils and a personal assistant. The published outcome identifies Hughes Mini Services Ltd as the selected supplier; no separate award split or additional supplier is recorded for this requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated home-to-school transport for pupils with SEND, including passengers with mobility needs and journeys requiring a personal assistant. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need suitable vehicles and drivers for accessible or assisted passenger transport, robust safeguarding and reliability arrangements, and the operational capacity to coordinate multiple pick-up points with school arrival requirements. Experience transporting children or vulnerable passengers would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where wheelchair and walking-frame users must be supported safely. Local coverage around Chertsey, Woking and the destination school would help with efficient route planning. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of route can be delivered by a focused local operator rather than only a large transport company.

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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 Philip Southcote for 3 pupils and PA in access 8. Note - 1 Pupil will travel in wheelchair and also has a walking frame. - PA will be allocated for harmony - 2 pick up addresses for Chertsey and 1 pick up is Woking.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e38b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077214-2026
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
£58,474 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

Notice Documents

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