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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 08:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport services for three children or young people travelling to St Dominics, with a passenger assistant. The requirement covers a route from Dorking to Godalming and uses a medium-sized multi-purpose vehicle. The passenger assistant must have asthma awareness. This is a transport service rather than a vehicle supply or general fleet contract, and delivery takes place in Surrey between the relevant journey locations and St Dominics. The procurement falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is part of the council’s SEND client transport provision. It is therefore relevant to operators able to provide safe, assisted journeys for passengers with special educational needs and disabilities, using an appropriately sized vehicle and trained support staff.

This completed procurement used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to uk car service, a Woking-based supplier. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and is active, with a period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £129,315 gross. The selected supplier is responsible for the single transport requirement covering three passengers travelling to St Dominics with a passenger assistant, using a medium MPV on the Dorking-to-Godalming route. Surrey County Council is the buyer. The tender reached completion and the award is active, so this procurement records an established contract rather than a current opportunity for submissions.

This award shows that Surrey County Council uses a limited-competition route for below-threshold SEND transport and places work with a small local operator. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to run reliable scheduled passenger journeys between Dorking, Godalming and St Dominics, provide a medium MPV, and carry three passengers safely. It would also need to supply a passenger assistant able to support the journeys and demonstrate asthma awareness. The requirement suits an SME transport business with practical experience in assisted or specialist passenger travel, dependable vehicle availability and the operational capacity to maintain a regular school-related service. The buyer’s use of a local Woking supplier indicates that geographically close operators may be well placed when comparable transport needs return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : 3 Passengers travelling into St Dominics with Passenger Assistant, Medium MPV, Dorking to Godalming Passenger assistant with Asthma awareness

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e81a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079247-2026
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
£129,315 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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

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