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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 10:44

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 awarded requirement was standard transport using taxis or multi-purpose vehicles with capacity for one to eight passenger seats. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. Surrey County Council is the buying organisation, with the requirement associated with Surrey and delivered for its client transport needs. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply, construction or general logistics contract. Businesses operating accessible, reliable taxi or MPV services for SEND passengers are the closest commercial match, particularly those able to provide safe and suitable journeys for individual passengers or small groups.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procurement method under the light-touch regime and covered one lot for standard taxi/MPV transport. XPERT CARS was awarded the contract on 18 September 2026 at a value of £32,604 gross. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 30 July 2027 and is active. The overall tender was titled Client Transport Services 2026–2034 – SEND, although this award covers the specified standard transport lot and its stated contract period. The published outcome records an active award and contract for the transport service, rather than an unsuccessful or cancelled procurement.

This award indicates a recurring need for small-vehicle SEND transport within Surrey County Council’s client transport programme. Competitors seeking similar work would need an established taxi or MPV operation, vehicles suitable for journeys involving SEND passengers, and the capacity to provide dependable passenger transport rather than occasional private hire alone. Credibility would come from demonstrable experience transporting children or vulnerable passengers, robust safeguarding and driver-management arrangements, reliable scheduling and a service model able to meet council journey requirements. A small or medium-sized local operator can be relevant: the selected supplier is recorded as an SME. Firms should also be able to operate within a limited-competition procurement route and respond clearly to the council’s transport specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07772b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089485-2026
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
£32,604 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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

XPERT CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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