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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 14:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for a child or young person travelling to Bramley Grange Academy. The requirement covers a journey from Chertsey to Guildford, with a passenger assistant accompanying the passenger. The vehicle requirement is a large multi-purpose vehicle, making this a passenger transport service with additional support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The work is for the council’s education-related transport provision and is delivered along the specified route between Chertsey and Guildford, with Bramley Grange Academy as the destination. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport. The named buyer is Surrey County Council, a sub-central public authority responsible for arranging this client transport service.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Tunsgate Cars Ltd. The award was active and the contract was signed on 19 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 July 2027, with a value of £58,100 gross. The evaluation outcome selected Tunsgate Cars Ltd for the SEND transport service described. The procurement was below the applicable threshold. The contract is active, and the award relates to the single requirement for transport to Bramley Grange Academy with a passenger assistant and a large MPV on the Chertsey-to-Guildford route.

This award shows a defined requirement for supported school transport rather than ordinary taxi or private-hire work. A credible future competitor would need to provide a large MPV, deliver reliable journeys between Chertsey and Guildford, and support a passenger travelling to Bramley Grange Academy. The requirement also calls for a passenger assistant, so suppliers need the operational capacity to provide suitable passenger support alongside driving. Experience delivering SEND or similarly assisted passenger transport would help demonstrate understanding of individual travel needs, safeguarding, punctuality and dependable communication with the council and school. Local knowledge of Surrey routes and the ability to maintain consistent service throughout the school-related operating period would also be commercially relevant when this council’s requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : 5 Passenger travelling into Bramley Grange Academy with Passenger Assistant, Large MPV, Chertsey to Guildford

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079048-2026
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
£58,100 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 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

Tunsgate Cars Ltd

Further Information

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