Open17 days left · closes 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026

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

Surrey County Council is dedicated to providing sustainable, safe, secure, and reliable Home to School transport services that meet the needs of students across the county. In accordance with the Education Act 1996 and subsequent amendments, the Council ensures that eligible students have access to free or subsidized transport to and from school. The responsibility for providing Home to School transport services primarily lies with the local authority, especially for students who meet specific criteria such as distance from school, special educational needs, or disabilities. When these services require funding support, it becomes the Council's obligation to secure such services through a competitive tendering process. Home to School transport services funded by Surrey County Council are essential in ensuring that students can attend school regularly and punctually. These services help to promote educational attainment, reduce absenteeism, and support the well-being of students by providing a safe and reliable means of travel.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.adamproviders.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1. Standard Transport Services
2 February 2027 to 28 February 2030
What this lot covers

All 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 covers

All 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 covers

All 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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 103528-2026

Last time this was bought

Client Transport Services 2026 - 2034 - SEND

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

Surrey County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

1529

Awards

1470

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From notice 103528-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.