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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 12:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council commissioned enhanced-needs transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement is for taxi or multi-purpose vehicle transport carrying between one and eight passengers, with a passenger assistant accompanying the journey. The service is intended to transport clients who need this enhanced support. The work is classified as transport services and is associated with the council’s Client Transport Services programme. The buyer is Surrey County Council, based in Reigate. The contract data does not identify particular routes, pickup points or delivery areas, so the stated scope is the supported passenger transport service rather than named journeys or locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Sonic Carz, a supplier based in Epsom. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The awarded contract value is £34,171.43 including gross value, in pounds sterling. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. This is one completed lot for enhanced-needs taxi or MPV transport with a passenger assistant. The published contracting data gives no award date separate from the contract signature date. No evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions are stated in the procurement information.

This award shows demand from Surrey County Council for a small-scale, defined SEND transport service: taxi or MPV capacity for one to eight passengers, with a passenger assistant. Sonic Carz, an SME based in Epsom, was selected through a limited competition, indicating that a locally based small operator can deliver this requirement. A credible competitor for comparable work would need suitable taxi or MPV vehicles, the capacity to provide journeys for passengers with enhanced needs, and passenger assistants able to accompany them. The service combines vehicle provision and supported passenger transport, so operators should be able to coordinate drivers and assistants reliably for client journeys. The award is specific to SEND transport and should be relevant to providers with experience or operational capability in this form of assisted transport.

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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-077d85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092340-2026
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
£34,171 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days 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

Sonic Carz

Further Information

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