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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 13:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialised transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), under the Client Transport Services programme. The requirement was a small MPV with a passenger assistant to support the Harmony route to Disability Challengers in Guildford. The service involves transporting two children from Cranleigh, with journeys operating between the children’s homes and the Guildford destination. One child travels three days each week and the other two days each week. Both children require car seats. This is a local passenger transport service focused on safe, assisted travel for children, rather than general taxi or vehicle-hire provision. The relevant category is transport services, excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to uk car service, an SME based in Woking. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The award was made on 7 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 8 September to 31 December 2026 and is worth £8,550 gross. The service operates three days a week, generally between 09:30 and 14:30. The route pricing was required by mileage: 23.96 miles on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 20.65 miles on Wednesdays. The award covers the full transport requirement and is recorded as active.

This award shows demand from Surrey County Council for reliable assisted transport for children with SEND, linking Cranleigh with a specialist destination in Guildford. A credible competitor for this requirement would need access to a suitable small MPV, the capacity to provide a passenger assistant, and the ability to transport children safely using correctly fitted car seats. Operational strength would include dependable attendance on a fixed weekly schedule, careful handling of different travel frequencies, and accurate mileage-based pricing. Experience in school, social care or other passenger transport involving children would help demonstrate suitability, but the published award does not identify specific accreditations or formal experience thresholds. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of service can be delivered by a smaller local operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Disability Challengers Guildford - GU1 1TU Transport required 3 days a week in a MPV Small and a Passenger Assistant for Harmony of the route - Times are 09:30 - 14:30 2 times children from Cranleigh One attends 3 times a week - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - will require car seat One attends 2 times a week - Tuesday & Thursday - awaiting approval of a 3rd day - will require car seat PLEASE READ - Please input price as per mileage for each day - Tue and Thu is 23.96 miles and Wed is 20.65 miles ROUTE TO START TUESDAY 08/09/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f380
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084415-2026
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
£8,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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

uk car service

Further Information

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