Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services
Authority: Surrey County Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Access UK Limited
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: South East (UKJ25)
Framework ceiling (notional)£595,200,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 May 2026awarded 10 Jul 2026
Awarded to AT YOUR SERVICE TAXIS LIMITED +17 more3 awards
Framework period 3 yrs 8 moends 28 Feb 2030 · up to 28 Feb 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSurrey 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.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: Both Pipeline Notice and Preliminary Market Engagement notices have been published, however I'm unable to link them to this notice. Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services UK1: Pipeline notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024067 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051b42 DW SCC Market Engagement for Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024680 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051b42
CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 46 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 47 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs 8 mo · up to 7 yrs 8 mo from 1 Jul 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 28 Feb 2034
Published description of the framework
Please refer to Appendix 2 Operational Guide, Appendix 3 Application Guide and Invitation to Tender for further details.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Standard Transport ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£216,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Enhanced Needs Transport ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£331,200,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Complex (Health) Transport ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£48,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 5 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 0.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 2 Nov 2026
- First published
- 5 May 2026, 11:14 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Aug 2026, 10:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Jun 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040900- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06910dFind a Tender
Related procedures1
- Earlier procedure Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: portal not identified
- Appointment period ends
- 30 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
5 May 2026 → 4 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published168 days ago5 May 2026, 11:14 BST
- Clarification questions by150 days ago22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends143 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown30 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by122 days ago19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts111 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent95 days ago17 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published77 days ago4 Aug 2026, 10:03 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026- Tender notice published5 May 2026, 11:14 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published20 Jul 2026, 10:15 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 Jul 2026, 10:15 BST
- Contract details notice published4 Aug 2026, 10:03 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 473 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 4634 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Named bidders 65published on the award notice
Contracts signed 3latest 31 Jul 2026
Contracts
Lot 1. Standard Transport Services · AT YOUR SERVICE TAXIS LIMITEDSME, ATS-ONE LIMITEDSME, GREENLINE CARS GUILDFORD LTDSME, MEDSTEAD COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES LTDSME, SANDPIPER CARHIRE LTD.SME, THE ROADRUNNERS GROUP LIMITEDSME +25 more
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2026
- Value
- £216,000,000
- Period
- 10 Aug 2026 – 28 Feb 2030 · up to 28 Feb 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optional extension of up to 4 years
Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services · AT YOUR SERVICE TAXIS LIMITEDSME, GREENLINE CARS GUILDFORD LTDSME, Horley Cars LimitedSME, KINGSTON MINICABS CARSSME, MEDSTEAD COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES LTDSME, SANDPIPER CARHIRE LTD.SME +26 more
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2026
- Value
- £331,200,000
- Period
- 10 Aug 2026 – 28 Feb 2030 · up to 28 Feb 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optional extension of up to 4 years
Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services · AA MOBILITY SERVICESSME, East Surrey Rural Transport PartnershipSME, Hughes Mini Services LtdSME, Sprint transfers LtdSME, Woking Community TransportVCSE, iconnectcarSME +1 more
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2026
- Value
- £48,000,000
- Period
- 10 Aug 2026 – 28 Feb 2030 · up to 28 Feb 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optional extension of up to 4 years
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard Transport Services | 46final-stage tenders · 47 at stage one | 34 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Enhanced Needs Transport Services | 37final-stage tenders | 28 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Complex (Health) Transport Services | 8final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one | 7 | 1 | — |
Who bid (first 60 of 65)
- did not winA1 AND EDEN CARS LTD · South East England · 1
- did not winAIRPORT ONTIME LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winAmbar · South East England · 1
- did not winANNA TRAVEL & SCHOOL SERVICES LTDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- wonAT YOUR SERVICE TAXIS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- wonATS-ONE LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winBLUE ARROW GATWICK LTDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winBROOKWOOD CARS & TAXIS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- wonMEDSTEAD COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES LTDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- wonEAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIPSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winGATE CARS LTDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winGET-A-RIDE LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winGO GO TAXI LTDSME · South East England · 1
- wonGREENLINE CARS GUILDFORD LTDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winHOME 2 SCHOOL LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winKINGSTON AND LONDON MINICABS LIMITED LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1
- wonKINGSTON MINICABS CARS LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winLeatherhead Taxis · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winLingfield Minibuses · South East England · 1
- did not winMole Valley District Council · South East England · 1, 2
- wonSANDPIPER CARHIRE LTD.SME · Greater London · 1, 2
- wonSPRINT TRANSFERS LTDSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winSPRINT TRAVEL LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winSWAN SCHOOL SERVICES LTDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- wonTHE ROADRUNNERS GROUP LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winTUNSGATE CARS LTDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- wonTURBOSTYLE COACHES LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winUNITED MINIBUSES AND COACHES LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winWayne's Cars · South East England · 1
- wonWHITE LION COACHES LTDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winZEDCARZ LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- wonAA MOBILITY SERVICES LIMITEDSME · South East England · 2, 3
- did not winASIANA CARS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 2
- did not winCOUNTY CABS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 2, 3
- did not winFALCON TRANSPORT LTD · South East England · 2
- did not winFSI SERVICE LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 2
- wonHORLEY CARS LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winJJ Cars · South East England · 2
- did not winK and G Transportation Services · South East England · 2
- did not winLima Cars · South East England · 2
- wonSMKL SERVICES LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winSONIC CARZ LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winSURREY CORPORATE TRAVEL LTDSME · South East England · 2
- wonHUGHES MINI SERVICES LTDSME · South East England · 3
- wonICONNECTCAR LTDSME · South East England · 3
- wonSURREY AUTO TRAVEL LTDSME · South East England · 3
- wonWoking Community Transport LtdVCSE · South East England · 3
- did not winA&L CARSSME · South East England · 1
- did not winBETTERWAY TRANSPORT LTDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winMUHAMMAD ZOHAIB KHAN · South East England · 1
- did not winCATAX LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winDEUCES CARS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winEZY GATWICK LTDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winGa'al Services Limited · Greater London · 1
- did not winreliable riders · South East England · 1
- did not winSTATION CARS OXTED LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winROVELINKS TRAVELS LTDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winSS CARS GATWICK LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winSTAR EXECUTIVE CARS LIMITEDSME · South East England · 1
- did not winTRANSITFLEX UK LTD · Greater London · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Access UK LimitedProcess contact pointProcuring entitySCC will use Access Uk IT solution to manage the tendering and awarding of contracts to approved transport operators who provide school transport for SCC school children. The tendering platform provides the ability to advertise, onboard and communicate routes for tender to approved operators.
Framework contractors & participating bidders
65 commercial parties on the notice · 37 awardedThe first 50 of 65 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- A&L CARSBidder / tenderer
- A.Z CARS WOKING LTDBidder / tenderer
- A1 AND EDEN CARS LTDFramework contractor
- AA MOBILITY SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AIRPORT ONTIME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ANNA TRAVEL & SCHOOL SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- ASIANA CARS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AT YOUR SERVICE TAXIS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ATS-ONE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Airport Car ServicesBidder / tenderer
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- AmbarFramework contractor
- BETTERWAY TRANSPORT LTDBidder / tenderer
- BLUE ARROW GATWICK LTDFramework contractor
- BROOKWOOD CARS & TAXIS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CATAX LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- COUNTY CABS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DEUCES CARS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIPFramework contractor
- EZY GATWICK LTDBidder / tenderer
- FALCON TRANSPORT LTDFramework contractor
- FSI SERVICE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GATE CARS LTDFramework contractor
- GET-A-RIDE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GO GO TAXI LTDFramework contractor
- GREENLINE CARS GUILDFORD LTDFramework contractor
- Ga'al Services LimitedBidder / tenderer
- HOME 2 SCHOOL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HORLEY CARS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HUGHES MINI SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- ICONNECTCAR LTDFramework contractor
- JJ CarsFramework contractor
- K and G Transportation ServicesFramework contractor
- KINGSTON AND LONDON MINICABS LIMITED LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KINGSTON MINICABS CARS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Leatherhead TaxisFramework contractor
- Lima CarsFramework contractor
- Lingfield MinibusesFramework contractor
- MEDSTEAD COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES LTDFramework contractor
- MUHAMMAD ZOHAIB KHANBidder / tenderer
- Mole Valley District CouncilFramework contractor
- ROVELINKS TRAVELS LTDBidder / tenderer
- SANDPIPER CARHIRE LTD.Framework contractor
- SMKL SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SONIC CARZ LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SPRINT TRANSFERS LTDFramework contractor
- SPRINT TRAVEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SS CARS GATWICK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- STAR EXECUTIVE CARS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- STATION CARS OXTED LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SURREY AUTO TRAVEL LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender