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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils travelling on a route into Philip Southcote school. The requirement is passenger transport using a large multi-purpose vehicle, initially for six pupils and a personal assistant, with provision expected to increase to eight pupils and a personal assistant. The personal assistant has epilepsy and requires emergency medication, with a care plan to be provided after award. No specialist equipment is required. The work is therefore suited to operators providing safe, reliable school or passenger transport for children and young people with additional needs, with suitable vehicle capacity and arrangements for an accompanying support worker.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Nivo Mobility, an SME. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its gross value is £64,221.43. One contract covers the completed lot and the award is active. The award concerns transport services rather than vehicle supply or infrastructure, with the evaluation conducted through the council’s limited competition process. The requirement covers the route into Philip Southcote school and the passenger numbers described in the service scope, including the accompanying personal assistant.

This procurement demonstrates a focused requirement for SEND passenger transport rather than general fleet services. A credible future supplier would need a large MPV, sufficient operating capacity for a small group of pupils and an accompanying personal assistant, and dependable arrangements for regular school journeys. Relevant experience would include transporting children or young people with additional needs, working safely with support staff, and following an individual care plan where a passenger may require emergency medication for epilepsy. The absence of equipment needs makes vehicle capacity, safeguarding, reliability and competent driver and passenger-assistance procedures the central commercial capabilities. Smaller specialist operators may be well placed where they can provide consistent local coverage and manage changing passenger numbers.

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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 school - 6 pupils and PA in MPV Large Note - i am expecting 2 additional pupils that will be added come Sept, as going through P16, so will make it 8 pupils and PA eventually. PA - Epilepsy with emergency medication - care plan to be passed once awarded - no equipment needed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e461
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077576-2026
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
£64,221 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

Notice Documents

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