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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers enhanced-needs transport using taxis or multi-purpose vehicles with one to eight passenger seats. Vehicles must be wheelchair accessible and operated with a passenger assistant (PA). This is a passenger transport service, rather than a vehicle supply or general taxi contract, and is intended to support the council’s SEND transport arrangements. The procurement relates to a single service package within the wider Client Transport Services programme. Surrey County Council is the buying organisation, and the selected provider is based in Woking. The work is therefore suited to transport operators able to provide accessible vehicles and passenger-assistant support for council-managed SEND journeys.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procurement method for a light-touch services regime. The single lot was awarded to County Cabs Limited, whose award is active. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £51,868.57 including tax. The award date is 17 September 2026. The contract covers transport services for the enhanced-needs SEND requirement, using taxi or MPV vehicles with one to eight passenger seats, wheelchair accessibility and a passenger assistant. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the published information does not set out separate price, quality or technical weightings.

This award gives transport operators a clear indication of the capability Surrey County Council uses for enhanced-needs SEND transport. A credible competitor would need to operate taxis or MPVs seating up to eight passengers, provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles and supply trained passenger-assistant support as part of the service. The requirement is particularly relevant to small and medium-sized transport businesses with accessible vehicle capacity, reliable driver and PA arrangements, and experience supporting passengers with additional needs. Operators should be able to manage council-commissioned passenger transport consistently and demonstrate that their vehicles and staffing model match the enhanced-needs specification. Experience in accessible community, education or specialist passenger transport would help a provider present a comparable service when this buyer next assesses similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Lot 2 Enhanced Needs Transport - Taxi/MPV (1-8 passenger seats) Wheelchair Accessible with PA - SEND

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077465
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088214-2026
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
£51,868 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 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

County Cabs Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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