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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 09:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council commissioned standard taxi or multi-purpose vehicle transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The service is for journeys using vehicles with one to eight passenger seats. The requirement is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000). The buyer is Surrey County Council, based in Reigate. The supplier, Tunsgate Cars Ltd, is based in Woking, but the procurement data does not identify the specific delivery locations or routes. This is an individual standard-transport requirement within the council’s wider Client Transport Services programme for SEND, rather than a general passenger transport service.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Tunsgate Cars Ltd. The council used a below-threshold limited competition. The award is recorded as active, and the contract was signed on 9 October 2026. The contract runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2027. Its value is £1,439.29 including gross value as reported. The tender was divided into a single standard taxi/MPV transport lot, covering vehicles with one to eight passenger seats. No award evaluation criteria are reported, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be described. This records the outcome and contract period for the awarded SEND transport service.

For transport operators, the award shows that Surrey County Council buys SEND journeys using standard taxis or multi-purpose vehicles with capacity for up to eight passengers, through limited competition for below-threshold requirements. A small local operator was selected, so this requirement was within the reach of an SME rather than only large transport groups. A credible competitor for similar work would need to provide suitable taxi or MPV capacity and demonstrate that it can deliver the council’s SEND transport requirement. The contract concerns a defined, small-scale service rather than a broad transport network. Its award provides a practical indication of the type of vehicle-based provision and supplier profile the council has accepted for this specific category of client transport.

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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-078454
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095485-2026
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
£1,439 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 12 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

Tunsgate Cars Ltd

Further Information

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