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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 13:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist client transport services for a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) journey. The requirement is a saloon car operating from Monday to Friday for one pupil travelling from Sunbury to Wishmore, GU24 8NS. The route is intended to support the pupil’s school travel arrangements, with the journey beginning at the start of the Year 7 school year. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract. The work is centred on transporting one pupil reliably between the Sunbury area and Wishmore in Surrey. Businesses suited to scheduled school transport, private hire, taxi, or other passenger transport services would recognise the core requirement and operating context.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. It comprised one lot. Surrey County Council awarded the contract to GALAXY CARS, an SME, on 27 August 2026, and the contract was signed that day. The contract is active and runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £84,201.43 including tax, in GBP. The recorded procurement method was limited competition. The award covers the transport service for the single SEND journey described above. The published outcome confirms the selected supplier and the agreed contract period and value.

This procurement shows Surrey County Council’s demand for regular, individual SEND school transport delivered by a small passenger transport provider. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide a suitable saloon, maintain dependable Monday-to-Friday availability, and organise consistent journeys for a single pupil between Sunbury and the Wishmore area. The work calls for practical route planning, reliable attendance, and the ability to operate a school-linked service over an extended period. Taxi, private hire and specialist school transport businesses with experience of one-passenger education journeys are the closest fit. The awarded supplier’s SME status also indicates that this scale of council transport can suit a smaller local operator rather than only a large fleet business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Lift Wishmore - GU24 8NS Transport required Mon to Fri in a saloon 1 x pupil from Sunbury Route to start on Thu 03/09/26 which is the first date back for Year 7 pupils

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081747-2026
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
£84,201 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 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

GALAXY CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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