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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 10:50

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 with one to eight passenger seats and a passenger assistant. The service is for transporting clients who need additional support, with the assistant travelling with them. The contract title identifies this as Lot 2 of the council’s wider client transport programme. The buying organisation is Surrey County Council, based in Reigate, and the supplier is based in Horsham. The procurement describes the service as transport rather than vehicle supply; its scope centres on providing supported journeys using the specified vehicle types.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Surrey County Council used a limited competition below the applicable threshold. Forge Mobility Services Limited was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026 and runs from 19 October 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £44,582.14 including tax. The award covers the enhanced-needs taxi/MPV transport lot. The published award data identifies the service and selected supplier but does not set out an evaluation formula or specific eligibility thresholds. The contract period is shorter than the wider programme dates in the title; the dates here are those recorded for this awarded contract.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for Surrey County Council, this award indicates demand for SEND transport using taxis or MPVs seating up to eight passengers, with a passenger assistant included. A credible provider would need to organise supported journeys for passengers with enhanced needs and provide both suitable vehicles and accompanying staff. The successful supplier was a large mobility-services company, suggesting the buyer selected an established operator for this requirement, although the award does not state a minimum fleet size or particular accreditation. The scope is a defined transport service rather than vehicle procurement, so relevant experience would include dependable passenger transport operations and the ability to staff journeys with an assistant. The contract provides a concrete example of the council’s purchasing route and service requirements.

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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-078647
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096420-2026
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
£44,582 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 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

Forge Mobility Services Limited

Further Information

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