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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 08:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council commissioned standard taxi and multi-purpose vehicle transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The service is for vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers and falls within the broader category of passenger transport services. This is Lot 1 of the council’s Client Transport Services programme. The buyer is Surrey County Council, based in Reigate. The published scope identifies the passenger capacity and SEND purpose, but does not describe particular routes, journey frequencies, escort arrangements or vehicle adaptations. The requirement is therefore relevant to operators able to provide standard taxi or MPV transport for SEND passengers, subject to the detailed service requirements governing individual journeys.

The procurement is complete and awarded. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition. Allianz Cars Ltd was selected for Lot 1. The contract was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2027. Its stated value is £1,151.25, including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement information does not set out an evaluation formula or explain how bids were scored, so the basis on which Allianz Cars Ltd was chosen beyond the limited competition is not described. This award covers standard taxi/MPV transport for SEND passengers, with vehicles seating one to eight. No other lot awards or contract values are included in this process.

For taxi and MPV operators, this award shows that Surrey County Council buys SEND transport through a limited competition, for a defined standard-vehicle requirement rather than a broad transport service. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the capacity to provide vehicles seating one to eight passengers and to deliver reliable transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The selected supplier, Allianz Cars Ltd, is identified as a large business, showing that a larger operator secured this contract; the award does not establish that smaller firms are unsuitable. Operators with experience in passenger transport and the practical capability to meet the council’s SEND journey requirements would be best placed to compete if this particular requirement returns to market. The published scope gives no further operational requirements to distinguish bidders.

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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-077f27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093086-2026
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
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
£1,151 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 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

ALLIANZ CARS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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