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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 11:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured enhanced-needs transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement is a taxi or multipurpose vehicle service carrying between one and eight passenger seats, forming part of the council’s wider client transport provision. The work is a passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply, construction or professional consultancy. The procurement was arranged as a single service requirement for the council, with the selected provider being Road Link Gatwick Limited, based in Crawley. The information identifies Surrey County Council as the public-sector buyer and the service as transport provision for SEND passengers. The requirement is relevant to taxi operators, private-hire companies and transport providers able to deliver enhanced-needs passenger journeys using suitable cars or MPVs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Road Link Gatwick Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £38,442.86. The contract is active. The procurement uses the light-touch regime and the main category is services. The published title describes a wider 2026–2034 client transport programme, but this award covers the enhanced-needs taxi/MPV requirement. The available outcome records identify the awarded supplier and contract value; they do not provide a separate award date or a detailed scoring breakdown. The selected supplier is based in Crawley.

This award is useful market evidence for firms operating SEND passenger transport with taxis or MPVs seating up to eight people. A credible competitor for this buyer would need an operating model suited to enhanced-needs transport, access to appropriately sized passenger vehicles and the capacity to provide reliable client journeys. The route to market is also clear: Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition rather than an open procedure, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be prepared to respond to targeted council competitions and present a concise, credible service offer. Road Link Gatwick Limited’s award shows that the requirement can be fulfilled by a commercial transport operator based in the surrounding area, making local delivery capability relevant.

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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-077757
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089553-2026
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
Large

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
£38,442 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
5 Oct 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

ROAD LINK GATWICK LIMITED

Further Information

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