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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 10:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport services for a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) route serving Unified Academy in Dorking. The service covers journeys from Caterham, Woldingham and Redhill, transporting four pupils. The requirement is for a medium multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), with no passenger assistant included. This is a local education transport operation rather than general bus or taxi provision, involving regular pupil journeys between the named communities and the academy. The buyer is Surrey County Council, a sub-central public authority. The procurement falls within transport services, covering the operational provision of suitable vehicle and driver capacity for the specified school transport route.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used one lot. Surrey County Council awarded the contract to Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd, an SME, on 19 August 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract value is £115,900 gross, in GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, covering the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 school years. The award is active and the contract is active. The process was conducted under the light-touch regime. The published requirement identifies the vehicle specification, pupil numbers and route, while the available award information records the selected supplier and contract outcome.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND school transport linking Dorking with Caterham, Woldingham and Redhill. A credible future competitor would need to provide a medium MPV and organise dependable journeys for four pupils on a defined education route, without relying on a passenger assistant for this requirement. Relevant capability is therefore local route planning, consistent school-day availability, safe and reliable pupil transport, and the ability to maintain service continuity across several academic years. The successful supplier is an SME based in Redhill, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a locally focused transport business rather than only a large national operator. Experience with council-funded education transport would strengthen a competing supplier’s position.

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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 Caterham/Woldingham/Redhill 4 PUPILS NO PA MPV MEDIUM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e737
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078840-2026
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
£115,900 £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 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

Courtesy Cars Redhill Ltd

Further Information

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