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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 10:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), under the requirement titled Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND: Unified Academy (Dorking). The service covers transport from Epsom to Unified Academy in Dorking for four students, using a small multi-purpose vehicle. The requirement includes journeys organised around timetables set out in the passenger manifest and does not require a passenger assistant. This is a local school transport service rather than a general passenger transport operation. Businesses suited to it would provide reliable, safeguarding-conscious journeys for children and young people, with the ability to manage scheduled collections and drop-offs between Epsom and Dorking.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to XPERT CARS, an SME based in Epsom. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 19 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a value of £86,108 including taxes. It covers one requirement for transport services. The published outcome identifies XPERT CARS as the supplier and the tender status is complete. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the available outcome does not set out separate quality or price weightings.

This award shows a defined local demand for SEND school transport from Surrey County Council, at a scale suited to a small operator rather than a large fleet contract. A credible future competitor would need a suitable small MPV, dependable daily availability and the operational discipline to follow student-specific timetables and manifest instructions. Experience of transporting children or vulnerable passengers, strong safeguarding procedures, appropriate driver checks and a clear approach to safe collection and handover would support credibility. Local knowledge of Epsom and Dorking would help with punctual routing, while the successful supplier’s SME status indicates that smaller transport businesses can compete for this type of council requirement. Passenger-assistant provision is not part of this particular service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Unified Academy (Dorking) From Epsom 4 STUDENTS - PLEASE SEE MANIFEST FOR TIMETABLES NO PA MPV SMALL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e72d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078820-2026
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
£86,108 Under £100K

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 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

XPERT CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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