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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 15:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers transport for four passengers travelling to Gosden House, with a passenger assistant and a large multi-purpose vehicle. The route is within Guildford, from Guildford to Gosden House and back as required. The service also requires passenger assistants with epilepsy-awareness capability, indicating a need for safe, supported transport for passengers with additional care needs. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity, and is relevant to operators providing accessible or supported passenger transport, suitable vehicles and trained passenger-assistance staff in Surrey.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and awarded to XPERT CARS, an SME. The awarded contract value is £110,491.93 including tax, in GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. It covers one requirement for transport services and is classified as passenger transport services. The council used a light-touch regime and a limited procurement method. The published outcome records the award as active and the contract as active. The evaluation basis is reflected in the completed competitive process, with the successful supplier required to meet the stated SEND transport requirement, vehicle specification and passenger-assistance needs.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for managed SEND passenger transport within Surrey, combining a local route, a large MPV and passenger-assistance provision. Businesses competing for similar work would need to operate suitable passenger vehicles, plan reliable journeys for a small number of passengers and provide staff able to support passengers with additional needs. Epilepsy awareness is a specific capability evidenced by this requirement, while experience of transporting children or young people to specialist education settings would help establish credibility. The opportunity also shows that Surrey County Council uses below-threshold limited competition for this type of service. Operators seeking comparable council work should therefore be able to evidence safe, dependable service delivery and appropriately trained passenger assistants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : 4 Passengers travelling into Gosden House with Passenger Assistant, Large MPV, Guildford to Guildford Passenger Assistant with Epilepsy Awareness

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077784-2026
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
£110,491 £100K-£500K

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 2028 1-2 years
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

XPERT CARS

Further Information

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