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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Surrey County Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 12:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured child mainstream transport services for Oaklands Primary Academy in Westerham. The requirement covers transport for six primary-aged pupils travelling from Warlingham, with no passenger assistant required. Delivery involves one large multi-purpose vehicle with eight seats, suitable for pupils who require car seats. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply contract: the successful provider is responsible for carrying the pupils on the specified school journey. The procurement falls within general transport services and concerns a single school transport requirement in Surrey, serving Oaklands Primary Academy and the pupils travelling from Warlingham. It is relevant to operators providing compliant, child-focused school transport using appropriately sized vehicles and car-seat arrangements.

The procurement has been awarded and the lot is complete. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Surrey on 26 August 2026. The contract is active, signed on the same date, and runs from 1 September 2026 to 29 July 2027. Its value is £31,426.09 including tax. One supplier was selected for the single requirement. The award covers transport services for the related school journey and is classified under CPV 60000000. The recorded procurement method was limited, with the method described as a below-threshold limited competition. The outcome provides a clear example of the council’s route for buying a defined, below-threshold child transport service.

This award shows demand from Surrey County Council for a tightly defined school transport operation rather than a broad fleet-management contract. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate an eight-seat MPV, accommodate primary-aged children requiring car seats, and reliably transport six pupils on a regular journey between Warlingham and Oaklands Primary Academy in Westerham. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused local or regional transport business rather than only a large national operator. Suppliers should be comfortable with below-threshold limited competitions and the light-touch regime, and should be able to evidence dependable child passenger transport, suitable vehicle capacity and safe practical arrangements for school journeys.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream : Oaklands Primary Academy (Westerham) x6 Pupils (Warlingham) NO PA X1 MPV Large - 8 Seats (Primary Aged Pupils Requiring Car Seats)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081257-2026
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
£31,426 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 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

24x7 Surrey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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