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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for Castle Garden School under its SEND client transport programme. The requirement is one route carrying six passengers: one from Haslemere, four from Godalming and one from Shalford. A large multi-purpose vehicle is required, with a passenger assistant (PA) accompanying the service. The PA must complete epilepsy awareness training. The work is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, and is delivered for the school transport needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. This is a single-route requirement managed by Surrey County Council, based in Reigate, with journeys involving Haslemere, Godalming and Shalford.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Galaxy Cars was selected for the single requirement. The contract was signed and awarded on 18 August 2026, at a gross value of £197,600. It runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The procurement used a light-touch regime and a limited procedure. The award covers transport services for the Castle Garden School route, including the required vehicle and passenger assistant provision. The published outcome records the contract as active and the award as active. Surrey County Council is the buyer, and Galaxy Cars is the appointed supplier for this requirement.

This outcome demonstrates demand for a dedicated SEND school transport route serving six passengers across Haslemere, Godalming and Shalford. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to provide a large MPV reliably for school journeys, together with a suitable passenger assistant. Staff must be able to complete epilepsy awareness training, so providers should have robust arrangements for training, safeguarding and supporting passengers with additional needs. The requirement suits a small or specialist transport operator able to manage a regular, geographically defined route for a public authority. Experience delivering accessible or specialist passenger transport, dependable driver and PA cover, and effective coordination with the school and council would strengthen a competing offer when this type of requirement returns.

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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 6 passengers in total: 1 passenger from Haslemere 4 passengers from Godalming 1 passengers from Shalford Large MPV required for this route PA required and will need to complete Epilepsy Awareness - https://learn.epilepsy.org.uk/available-courses/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e636
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078389-2026
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
£197,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 2-3 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

GALAXY CARS

Further Information

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