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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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23 Aug 2026 at 19:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs (SEND) pupils attending Unified Academy in Dorking. The requirement covers transport from Tadworth for three pupils, using a saloon car and without a personal assistant. This is a specific passenger transport service rather than a general school transport contract, with the journey requirement centred on the Tadworth-to-Dorking route. The procurement is classified as transport services, under CPV 60000000. It would suit operators providing planned journeys for a small number of SEND pupils and able to provide an appropriate saloon vehicle for the stated route. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, a sub-central public authority, and the service is for its client transport provision.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to IBEX CARS. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition, under the light-touch regime. One lot covered the transport requirement. The award was made on 23 August 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029 and is valued at £79,800 gross. The awarded supplier is IBEX CARS of Horsham. The published outcome records the award as active and the contract as active. The stated requirement was evaluated through the limited competition process, with no separate award criteria or weighting published in the procurement record. The contract therefore represents a completed, single-supplier award for this defined transport service.

This award is useful market evidence for passenger transport operators serving Surrey’s SEND requirements. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable client transport for three pupils, operate a saloon vehicle, and cover the journey from Tadworth to Unified Academy in Dorking without a personal assistant. The small passenger load and defined route point towards an operator able to deliver consistent, carefully scheduled journeys rather than a large fleet solution. IBEX CARS’ selection also shows that Surrey County Council has used a below-threshold limited competition for this type of service, so suppliers should be able to respond through a focused competitive process and present a clear, practical offer for a specific SEND route.

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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 Tadworth 3 PUPILS NO PA SALOON

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080126-2026
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
Large

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
£79,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20264 days 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

IBEX CARS

Further Information

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