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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured a passenger transport service for a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) journey, described as a lift to Wishmore for one solo passenger travelling from Godstone. The service includes a personal assistant to provide support during the journey and requires a small multi-purpose vehicle. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general fleet hire. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, and the stated journey starts in Godstone and serves Wishmore. The requirement is a single route within Surrey, focused on safely transporting one supported passenger with an accompanying personal assistant.

The procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The tender is complete and the contract was awarded to SM Cars, a small or medium-sized enterprise; the contract was signed on 7 September 2026. The contract value is £157,040 gross, in GBP. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The award covers one lot for the transport service. The procurement used a limited method, with the requirement classified as transport services. The selected supplier is SM Cars. The contract is recorded as active, so the procurement outcome is established rather than a current invitation to submit bids.

This award shows demand from Surrey County Council for dedicated SEND passenger transport on a defined local route, including support for a solo passenger and a personal assistant. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be able to provide a suitable small MPV, organise reliable passenger journeys from Godstone to Wishmore, and accommodate an accompanying support worker. Credibility would depend on delivering safe, dependable and appropriately supported transport for a vulnerable passenger, rather than simply providing a standard taxi journey. Smaller operators can be relevant: the appointed supplier is recorded as an SME. Businesses with practical experience of council client transport and the capacity to maintain a consistent single-passenger service would be suited to this requirement when similar work is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Lift Wishmore One SOLO passenger from Godstone PA required for support Small MPV vehicle required for this route

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f387
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084424-2026
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
£157,040 £100K-£500K

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 - 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

SM Cars

Further Information

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