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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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23 Sep 2026 at 13:37

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), using taxis or multi-purpose vehicles carrying 1–8 passengers and accompanied by a passenger assistant. The requirement is for passenger transport services, rather than vehicle supply, and forms part of the council’s Client Transport Services programme. The awarded work is associated with the council in Surrey; no more specific delivery locations or routes are identified in the available procurement details.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to County Cabs Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Woking. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £154,809.29 including gross value as reported. This was a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The requirement was organised as one lot for enhanced-needs taxi or MPV transport with a passenger assistant. The published details do not set out the evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

This award shows Surrey County Council buys dedicated transport for SEND passengers, with vehicles limited to 1–8 passenger seats and a passenger assistant included in the service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide suitable taxi or MPV capacity, organise passenger-assistant cover, and deliver accessible, dependable passenger transport for the council’s client group. The current award went to a small and medium-sized Woking transport supplier, demonstrating that a local SME can serve this requirement. The procurement used limited competition below the applicable threshold, so suppliers seeking comparable council work should be prepared to compete through a restricted process rather than assume an open tender.

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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) with PA - SEND

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07789c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090137-2026
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
£154,809 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 2-3 years
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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