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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 22:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport for Castle Garden School under its SEND client transport requirement. The service covers three passengers travelling from Epsom and requires a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), together with a passenger assistant to provide behaviour support. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire: the supplier is expected to provide suitable transport and the accompanying support for children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Delivery is centred on journeys from Epsom to Castle Garden School. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators providing accessible or specialist school transport, appropriately sized vehicles and trained passenger-support staff for SEND journeys.

The procurement has been completed through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to XPERT CARS, an Epsom-based supplier, and the contract was signed on 17 August 2026. The contract is active, with a period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its gross and stated value is £120,327.86. The award covers the full requirement for Castle Garden School: transport for three passengers from Epsom using a large MPV, with a passenger assistant for behaviour support. The recorded procurement method was limited competition, rather than an open procedure. The award was made under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023, and the requirement was treated as below the applicable threshold.

This award demonstrates a defined local demand for specialist SEND school transport combining vehicle provision with passenger assistance. A credible competitor for similar work would need a large MPV suitable for carrying a small passenger group, reliable operating capacity for regular school journeys, and staff able to provide behaviour support safely and consistently. Local knowledge of Epsom and the surrounding journey network would support dependable delivery, while experience transporting children or young people with special educational needs would strengthen a future response. The requirement also favours smaller transport businesses able to manage a focused service directly, maintain continuity of drivers and passenger assistants, and meet the practical and safeguarding expectations associated with school transport. Comparable capability, rather than general private-hire capacity alone, would be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Castle Garden School 3 passengers in total - All passengers from Epsom Large MPV required PA required for behaviour support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078324-2026
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
£120,327 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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

Notice Documents

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