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Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Surrey County Council

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23 Oct 2026 at 17:30

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. The service falls within passenger transport services and is identified as Lot 2 of the council’s Client Transport Services programme. The requirement is for transport provision tailored to passengers with enhanced needs; the published scope does not describe particular routes, journey schedules or passenger volumes. Surrey County Council is the buying organisation, and the supplier is based in Surbiton. The procurement concerns transport services rather than vehicle supply or construction.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Zedcarz Limited. Surrey County Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 23 October 2026 and runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its stated value is £93,042.86. The procurement was divided into lots, with this award covering the enhanced-needs taxi and MPV transport lot. The recorded award is active, and the contract is active. The published information identifies the transport requirement and selected supplier but does not set out an evaluation formula or detailed eligibility conditions. The award is for one supplier; no separate award value or period is reported for any other lot.

This award shows Surrey County Council buys specialist passenger transport for SEND passengers using taxis and MPVs, including vehicles with capacity for up to eight passengers. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to provide suitable vehicles and dependable transport operations for passengers with enhanced needs, and demonstrate the ability to meet the council’s service requirements consistently. The selected provider is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this contract was delivered by an SME rather than a large national operator. The limited-competition route is also relevant to suppliers assessing how the council has bought this service. The requirement is specifically SEND transport; general taxi work without the capability to serve passengers with enhanced needs would not, on its own, establish a strong fit.

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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) - SEND

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100753-2026
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
£93,042 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 2-3 years
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

Zedcarz Limited

Further Information

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