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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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31 Aug 2026 at 12:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport for three students with special educational needs and disabilities travelling to East Surrey College in Redhill. The service covers journeys from Coulsdon, Banstead and Tadworth to the college, using a saloon car and without a passenger assistant. This is a local education transport requirement rather than general public transport: the supplier is responsible for reliably carrying a small number of students between specified residential areas and their college destination. The procurement falls within transport services, covering the day-to-day operation of the agreed student journeys. Businesses with experience in contracted school, college or SEND passenger transport in Surrey, particularly those able to provide suitable saloon vehicles and dependable route-based services, are the closest fit for this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Jewel Cars Gatwick Limited, an SME. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The award was made on 31 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027, with an awarded value of £22,358.57 including applicable taxes. The published outcome identifies transport services as the awarded category. This was a targeted competition rather than an open tender, and the available procurement information does not set out a scored evaluation breakdown or separate award criteria. The contract is active and relates to the complete student transport requirement described above.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is useful evidence of Surrey County Council’s demand for small-scale, scheduled SEND transport linked to a specific educational establishment and defined residential catchment. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need dependable operational control, a suitable saloon vehicle, and the ability to provide consistent journeys for three students without a passenger assistant. Familiarity with Coulsdon, Banstead, Tadworth, Redhill and the surrounding Surrey road network would support reliable delivery. Experience transporting children or young people to school or college, managing fixed timetables, and meeting safeguarding and passenger welfare expectations would strengthen a future response. The route’s modest scale also suits an SME or specialist local operator rather than a large fleet-only business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : East Surrey College (Redhill) From Coulsdon/Banstead/Tadworth 3 STUDENTS NO PA SALOON **PLEASE SEE MAIFEST FOR PUPIL TIMETABLE**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082408-2026
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
£22,358 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 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

Jewel Cars Gatwick Limited

Further Information

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