---
title: "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e04d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Surrey County Council"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Buyer: Surrey County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e04d

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## Summary

Surrey County Council procured client transport services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils. The requirement is transport for two pupils travelling in a saloon vehicle to Philip Southcote. It is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, and the description states that no specialist equipment is needed. The work is associated with Surrey County Council and the journey to Philip Southcote; the awarded supplier is based in Woking. This requirement is suited to businesses providing individual or small-scale contracted passenger transport, particularly operators able to provide reliable saloon-car journeys for children or young people with SEND-related travel needs. The service is a single route requirement rather than a broad fleet or equipment-provision contract.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Surrey County Council awarded the contract to Tunsgate Cars Ltd on 10 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and is active, with a service period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its awarded value is £36,947.14 including VAT. The requirement was handled as one completed lot. The available procurement information identifies a limited competition as the route used, but does not set out a detailed scoring split or separate technical and price weightings. The award covers transport services for the specified SEND route and two pupils, with no equipment requirement recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from Surrey County Council for contracted SEND passenger transport delivered through a focused, route-based requirement. A credible future competitor would need to operate a suitable saloon vehicle, provide dependable journeys for two pupils, and manage the practical safeguarding, communication and reliability expectations that accompany transporting children or young people. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller local or regional operator rather than only a major transport company. Businesses should also assess whether their employment arrangements could involve TUPE, as the tender description expressly warned that TUPE may apply. Relevant strengths are dependable passenger transport operations, suitable drivers and vehicles, and the capacity to sustain a dedicated school-related route.

## Notice

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : This is a route into Philip Southcote for 2 pupils travelling in a saloon. - Note no equipment needed. - NOTE TUPE MAY APPLY TO THIS TENDER CONTRACT - READ IT CAREFULLY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075801-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,947 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Surrey County Council |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Postcode area | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Tunsgate Cars Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075801-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075801-2026
  10th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.surreycc.gov.uk
- http://www.tunsgatecars.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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