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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 17:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport for two pupils attending Blossom House School under its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) client transport programme. The service involves one small multi-purpose vehicle and one passenger assistant for journeys between Ashtead and New Malden. The passenger assistant is required to support the pupils safely and must be trained in first aid and the administration of emergency medication, including use of an EpiPen. This is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply or general school transport. The requirement is relevant to operators providing accessible or assisted transport for children and young people with additional needs, with the ability to provide a suitable vehicle and trained support staff.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Surrey County Council selected Sonic Carz as the supplier for the single requirement. The award was made on 10 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £36,571.43 including applicable taxes. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the published outcome identifies transport services as the procurement category. The tender covered one lot for the Blossom House School arrangement, involving two pupils, one passenger assistant and one small MPV.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates Surrey County Council’s demand for small-scale, specialist SEND passenger transport rather than standard fleet-only provision. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience transporting children or young people with additional needs, reliable coverage between Ashtead and New Malden, and a suitable small MPV. It would also need to provide a dependable passenger assistant who can complete first-aid training and administer emergency medication safely, including an EpiPen. Operational strength would include safeguarding-aware staff, consistent journey planning, suitable contingency arrangements and the capacity to support both pupils and the accompanying passenger assistant requirement. Sonic Carz’s selection indicates that an SME-sized local transport operator can meet this type of council need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Blossom House School 2 x Pupils 1 x PA 1 x MPV Small Ashtead New Malden PA to be trained in first aid and administration of emergency medication for EpiPen Training to be completed - How to use your EpiPen - YouTube ?How to use your EpiPen - YouTube?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f76c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086138-2026
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
£36,571 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 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

Sonic Carz

Further Information

Notice Documents

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