---
title: "Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e614"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Surrey County Council"
published: "2026-08-17"
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# Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

Buyer: Surrey County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e614

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## Summary

Surrey County Council procured specialist passenger transport for Castle Garden School under its SEND client transport requirement. The service covers three passengers travelling from Epsom and requires a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), together with a passenger assistant to provide behaviour support. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire: the supplier is expected to provide suitable transport and the accompanying support for children or young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Delivery is centred on journeys from Epsom to Castle Garden School. The procurement falls within transport services, excluding waste transport. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators providing accessible or specialist school transport, appropriately sized vehicles and trained passenger-support staff for SEND journeys.

The procurement has been completed through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to XPERT CARS, an Epsom-based supplier, and the contract was signed on 17 August 2026. The contract is active, with a period from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its gross and stated value is £120,327.86. The award covers the full requirement for Castle Garden School: transport for three passengers from Epsom using a large MPV, with a passenger assistant for behaviour support. The recorded procurement method was limited competition, rather than an open procedure. The award was made under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023, and the requirement was treated as below the applicable threshold.

This award demonstrates a defined local demand for specialist SEND school transport combining vehicle provision with passenger assistance. A credible competitor for similar work would need a large MPV suitable for carrying a small passenger group, reliable operating capacity for regular school journeys, and staff able to provide behaviour support safely and consistently. Local knowledge of Epsom and the surrounding journey network would support dependable delivery, while experience transporting children or young people with special educational needs would strengthen a future response. The requirement also favours smaller transport businesses able to manage a focused service directly, maintain continuity of drivers and passenger assistants, and meet the practical and safeguarding expectations associated with school transport. Comparable capability, rather than general private-hire capacity alone, would be important.

## Notice

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND : Castle Garden School 3 passengers in total - All passengers from Epsom Large MPV required PA required for behaviour support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078324-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £120,327 |

## 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 | XPERT CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 22:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078324-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078324-2026
  17th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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