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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Surrey County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 17:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured child mainstream client transport services under its standard transport requirement. The awarded service covers taxi and MPV transport for vehicles with 1–8 passenger seats, intended to carry children as part of the council’s transport arrangements. The work is a passenger transport service rather than the supply of vehicles or general fleet management. The relevant service classification is transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The requirement sits within a wider client transport programme covering 2026 to 2034, with this procurement identified as Lot 1, Standard Transport – Taxi/MPV. The council is a sub-central public authority and the selected supplier is a small transport business, indicating a requirement that can be delivered by an appropriately equipped local or regional passenger transport operator.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026 and awarded to Sprint transfers Ltd. The contract is active from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £10,731.43 including applicable tax, and the process relates to one completed lot covering standard taxi/MPV transport for child mainstream passengers. The tender used a limited procurement method under the light-touch regime. The published outcome identifies Sprint transfers Ltd as the supplier and the award as active. The wider tender is recorded as complete, so this opportunity is an awarded contract rather than a current invitation to submit bids. No separate award date or detailed scoring basis is recorded in the procurement outcome.

This award is relevant to taxi and private-hire operators, MPV providers and passenger transport businesses able to carry between one and eight passengers, with the operational reliability needed for child transport. A credible competitor would need suitable vehicles, appropriately licensed drivers, robust safeguarding arrangements and the capacity to provide dependable, scheduled journeys for children. Experience of mainstream child transport would help demonstrate an understanding of punctuality, passenger welfare, communication with the council and handling routine service changes. The award also shows that Surrey County Council uses a below-threshold limited competition route for a defined transport requirement and that a small enterprise can win this type of work. Operators serving Surrey or able to cover its requirements should monitor similar council transport procurements and prepare evidence of vehicle availability, compliance and service performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Child Mainstream

Notice Description

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - Lot 1 Standard Transport - Taxi/MPV (1-8 passenger seats) - Child Mainstream

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089356-2026
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
£10,731 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 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

Sprint transfers Ltd

Further Information

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