Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services
Surrey County Council · Local authority
In brief
Surrey County Council is looking for suppliers for transport work (South East).
It is a framework worth up to £595,200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 37 months, up to 85 months with extensions, starting 2 February 2027.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 20 November 2026
- Bids by
- 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026
How bids are scored
Quality 95% · Price 5%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 389 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £595,200,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2027.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.adamproviders.co.uk.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1. Standard Transport Services 2 February 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversAll types of vehicles as required per the list of "Scope of Passenger Transport Services" (further details can be found in Section 3 of the service specification - Appendix 1) to be commissioned from Saloon cars up to large coaches of 90 seats. | Transport | £216,000,000 |
| Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services 2 February 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversAll types of vehicles as required per the list of "Scope of Passenger Transport Services" (further details can be found in Section 3 of the service specification - Appendix 1) to be commissioned from Saloon cars up to large coaches of 90 seats. - Routes carrying children with particularly complex special educational or behavioural including disabilities - Routes into specialist SEN Schools with challenging requirements - All or the majority of transport into a school - Entire specified geographical areas - An enhanced level of customer service due to special school or parental need | Transport | £331,200,000 |
| Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services 2 February 2027 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversAll types of vehicles as required per the list of "Scope of Passenger Transport Services" (further details can be found in Section 3 of the service specification - Appendix 1) to be commissioned. - Clients that require basic health interventions and assistance including epilepsy, diabetes and other health needs that may necessitate the administration of medication and application of a care plan. These services may require additional training and insurance requirements. - Clients that have complex health needs that will require support in regulated activity from a supplier that has the appropriate CQC Registration | Transport | £48,000,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 103528-2026
Last time this was bought
Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND
- Won by
- Parkers of Reigate Ltd
- Awarded
- 30 October 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 1 August 2029
Matched on Surrey County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
1529Awards
1470Suppliers it has used most for transport
- STL120 contracts
- Courtesy Cars Redhill75 contracts
- Xpert Cars61 contracts
- Angel Cars (Woking) Ltd56 contracts
- Nivo Mobility46 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £550kestimated
- £750mframework ceiling
- £100mframework ceiling
- £175mestimated
From notice 103528-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.