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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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17 Sep 2026 at 16:47

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 capacity for one to eight passenger seats. The service is classified as transport services and relates to Lot 2 of the council’s wider client transport programme. Delivery is for Surrey County Council’s transport responsibilities in Surrey. The selected provider is Surrey Auto Travel, a Surrey-based small business. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply, construction or general goods contract, so it is relevant to operators able to provide suitable taxi or MPV journeys for passengers with enhanced transport needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Surrey Auto Travel was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026, has a value of £26,605, and runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement uses the light-touch regime and the main category is services. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one transport-services requirement, covering Lot 2: enhanced-needs transport by taxi or MPV for one to eight passenger seats. The recorded procurement title describes a wider 2026–2034 client transport programme, while this awarded contract’s stated delivery period is limited to the dates above.

This award shows that Surrey County Council buys specialist local passenger transport for SEND users through a limited, below-threshold competition. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate taxis or MPVs seating between one and eight passengers and be able to organise dependable client transport in Surrey. The relevant commercial capability is direct delivery of enhanced-needs journeys, rather than general haulage, vehicle leasing or standard courier work. Surrey Auto Travel’s selection also indicates that a small local transport business can satisfy this type of council requirement. Providers should therefore be able to demonstrate suitable vehicles, practical local coverage and the operational capacity to deliver recurring passenger journeys for the council’s SEND transport service.

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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) - SEND

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088408-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£26,605 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

surrey auto travel

Further Information

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