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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 13:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council bought specialist client transport services for Woodlands School under its SEND transport requirements. The service covers four pupils and includes one personal assistant for harmony, using one large multi-purpose vehicle. The described journey links Redhill and Leatherhead, with the work delivered in those areas. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or general school transport contract. The procurement falls under CPV 60000000, covering transport services excluding waste transport. The buyer is Surrey County Council, a sub-central public authority. The selected supplier, Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd, is based in Redhill and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement is focused on transporting children with special educational needs and disabilities, with an accompanying passenger assistant and suitable vehicle capacity.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd was awarded the single lot on 13 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and is active, running from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £56,966.79 including tax. The award covers the Woodlands School SEND transport requirement for four pupils, one personal assistant and one large MPV. The contract is for services and relates to the Redhill–Leatherhead journey. The procurement title refers to 2026–2034 client transport services, but the awarded contract period recorded here is the eleven-month period from September 2026 to July 2027. The route used was a limited competition rather than an open tender.

This award indicates the buyer’s requirement for a small, dedicated SEND transport operation rather than a high-volume fleet service. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would need experience transporting children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities, the ability to provide a large MPV, and capacity to carry four pupils safely. It would also need to provide a suitable personal assistant or passenger escort, including the specified harmony support. Local operating capability around Redhill and Leatherhead would be commercially relevant because the service is tied to a defined school journey. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist transport business. Relevant strengths would therefore include safeguarding-led passenger care, reliable scheduled school transport, appropriately sized vehicles and dependable escort provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Woodlands School 4 x Pupils 1 x PA for harmony 1 x MPV Large Redhill Leatherhead

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e399
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077239-2026
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
£56,966 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

Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd

Further Information

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