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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist school transport for one student attending The Children’s Trust School. The service supports a SEND journey between the student’s location in Epsom and the school in Tadworth. It requires a vehicle with eight passenger seats, carrying one student and one trained personal assistant. The transport must accommodate an extra-large wheelchair using a wide electric ramp, or a manual ramp with a winch. The vehicle also needs two sets of harnesses, a roof anchor point for the belts and a rear-facing seat for the personal assistant. The personal assistant will receive training supported by support workers, family and NHS staff. This is a passenger transport service for a public authority.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Nivo Mobility through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 14 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £49,950 gross. The requirement was handled as one completed lot, covering the single student transport service. Evaluation resulted in an active award to Nivo Mobility. The contract concerns service delivery rather than vehicle supply, with the stated requirement focused on safe, accessible transport, trained passenger assistance and specialist wheelchair loading arrangements.

This requirement suits accessible transport operators with experience of SEND and school journeys, particularly those able to provide passenger assistants and coordinate training with families, support workers and NHS staff. Credible suppliers would need an eight-seat vehicle configured for a student and personal assistant, together with robust wheelchair-access equipment. The extra-large wheelchair makes ramp capacity and loading method important: operators would need either a wide electric ramp or a manual ramp supported by a suitable winch. The specification also calls for two harness sets, a roof anchor point for belts and a rear-facing seat for the personal assistant. Relevant capability is therefore a combination of specialist vehicle provision, safe passenger handling, safeguarding-aware staff and reliable scheduled transport for Surrey County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : School The Children's Trust School x 1 students x1 PA trained in Asthma awareness and the administration of emergency medication for Epilepsy x1 Access 8 (8 passenger seats) Location of students - Epsom KT18 Location of school - Tadworth KT20 PLEASE NOTE the wheelchair is extra-large, needs a wide ramp - must be electric as the wheelchair is too heavy to push up a manual ramp - or a winch is needed with a manual ramp, 2 sets of harnesses, with a roof anchor point for the belts, rear facing seat for PA. PA will receive training with support workers/family/NHS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e443
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077534-2026
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
£49,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

Nivo Mobility

Further Information

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