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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council procured specialist transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement is standard taxi or multi-purpose vehicle transport, with capacity for one to eight passengers, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles. The work is a passenger transport service, rather than vehicle supply. The contract relates to Lot 1, covering this standard taxi/MPV provision. The buying authority is Surrey County Council, based in Reigate. The service is for the council’s SEND transport requirements; no specific journey routes or delivery locations are identified in the procurement details.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected through a limited competition below the relevant threshold. SM Cars was awarded the contract. It was signed on 9 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded contract value is £23,860.57 including tax. The tender covered one lot for standard taxi/MPV transport, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and that lot is complete. The procurement was treated as a light-touch service. No award scoring or evaluation criteria are set out in the available process details.

This award shows Surrey County Council’s demand for SEND passenger transport using taxis or MPVs that can carry up to eight passengers and accommodate wheelchair users. A credible provider for this requirement needs suitable accessible vehicles, the capacity to deliver passenger transport reliably, and the ability to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. The selected supplier was a small business, demonstrating that this scale of requirement can be served by an SME. The route used was a limited competition, so a supplier seeking comparable work should be positioned to respond to invitations from the council and demonstrate relevant accessible-transport capability. The buyer and service type provide a focused indicator of the market for future comparable SEND journeys.

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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) Wheelchair Accessible - SEND

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095612-2026
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
£23,860 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 - 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

SM Cars

Further Information

Notice Documents

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