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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 09:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement serves Samuel Sports College and covers two passengers travelling from Guildford. A small MPV is required for the route, together with a personal assistant who has specialist nurse training at Frimley Hospital for epilepsy. This is passenger transport rather than general fleet hire or routine vehicle supply: the service combines an appropriate vehicle, safe transport and suitably trained support staff. Businesses operating accessible or specialist passenger transport, small-vehicle school transport, or supported travel services in Surrey are the most relevant audience. The work is associated with the Guildford area and Samuel Sports College.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in an award to uk car service, a Woking-based SME. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was completed, covering the SEND transport requirement. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and is active from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £126,319.29 including tax, and the reported contract value is also £126,319.29. The award is for transport services and relates to the full requirement described above. The published outcome identifies uk car service as the selected supplier; no separate award date or detailed scoring breakdown is recorded in the procurement outcome.

This award demonstrates established demand from Surrey County Council for dependable, specialist SEND passenger transport linked to education. A credible competitor for comparable work would need a small MPV suitable for a two-passenger route, reliable scheduling and the operational capacity to provide consistent journeys throughout the school period. The requirement also makes suitably trained passenger-support staff important: the personal assistant must have specialist nurse training relevant to epilepsy, so providers need appropriate clinical awareness, safeguarding practice and arrangements for safe support during travel. Businesses combining local coverage around Guildford and Woking with school transport experience, suitable vehicles and trained assistants are best placed to compete when this type of council requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Samuel Sports College 2 passengers in total: 2 passengers from Guildford Small MPV required for this route PA REQUIRED WITH SPECIALIST NURSE TRAINING AT FRIMLEY HOSPITAL FOR EPILEPSY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e71a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078786-2026
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
£126,319 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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

uk car service

Further Information

Notice Documents

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