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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 19:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) client transport services for Woodlands School. The requirement covers transport for one pupil, with no personal assistant, using one saloon car. The journey is associated with Whyteleafe and Leatherhead, so relevant providers need to understand the operating area and the practical requirements of transporting a school pupil between these locations. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract. The council is the public-sector buyer, and the service sits within the broader category of transport services. Businesses suited to this requirement are likely to be local or regional operators able to provide a reliable saloon-car journey for a single SEND passenger and work with the council’s arrangements for school transport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Surrey County Council selected Ladysafe and Sons Ltd, an SME based in Epsom. The award was made on 13 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027, with a value of £28,542.86 including any applicable tax. It covers one completed lot for the Woodlands School SEND transport requirement. The procedure was a limited competition under the light-touch regime. The published procurement title refers to client transport services for 2026–2034, but the awarded contract period recorded here is the single service period stated above.

For a competing supplier, this award demonstrates a defined Surrey County Council requirement for dedicated SEND school transport for one pupil, using a saloon car and no passenger assistant. A credible provider would need dependable access to a suitable vehicle, appropriately trained and responsible drivers, and the operational discipline to deliver consistent journeys for a child with additional needs. Local knowledge of the Whyteleafe and Leatherhead area, punctuality around school travel, safeguarding practice and clear communication with the council would be important. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that this scale of requirement can suit a focused local transport business rather than only a large fleet operator. The opportunity also provides a useful benchmark for the service model and delivery capability this buyer has accepted.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Woodlands School 1 x Pupil 0 x PA 1 x Saloon Car Whyteleafe Leatherhead

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e40d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077446-2026
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
£28,542 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

Ladysafe and Sons Ltd

Further Information

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