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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport services for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) attending Unified Academy in Dorking. The requirement covers transport from Redhill and Horley for five pupils, following the pupils’ timetables. The service requires a medium-sized multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and does not include a passenger assistant. This is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The work is centred on transporting the identified pupils between the Redhill/Horley area and the academy in Dorking. It is a council-funded education transport requirement, rather than a general vehicle hire or unrelated school transport contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Surrey County Council used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime. Sprint transfers Ltd was awarded the contract on 19 August 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract is active and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £112,480 gross. One lot was awarded, covering the full requirement for the five-pupil SEND transport service. The evaluation outcome selected Sprint transfers Ltd as the supplier; the published procurement data does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or additional award criteria.

This award indicates a defined and recurring need for a small-scale SEND school transport operation for Surrey County Council, with a route linking Redhill and Horley to Dorking. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a reliable medium-sized MPV, plan and deliver journeys against individual pupil timetables, and manage consistent daily transport for five pupils. Experience of school or SEND transport would be directly relevant, particularly the safeguarding, punctuality, communication and operational reliability expected when transporting children to education. The award was made through a below-threshold limited competition, so suppliers suited to council-led, tightly scoped transport procurements should monitor similar Surrey County Council requirements and be ready to evidence dependable local delivery.

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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 Redhill/Horley 5 PUPILS - PLEASE SEE MANIFEST FOR TIMETABLES OF STUDENTS NO PA MPV MEDIUM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e769
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078911-2026
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
£112,480 £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

Sprint transfers Ltd

Further Information

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