Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services
Authority: Surrey County Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Access UK Limited
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 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. Published lot titles: Lot 1. Standard Transport Services; Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services; Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services.
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 1 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST.
- 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
- Framework period
- 3 yrs 1 mo · up to 7 yrs 1 mo from 2 Feb 2027
- 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 ServicesRenewalPublished value£216,000,000
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.
Lot #2Enhanced Needs Transport ServicesRenewalPublished value£331,200,000
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
Lot #3Complex (Health) Transport ServicesRenewalPublished value£48,000,000
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
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).
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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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- 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.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Surrey County Council buys Transport services (except waste transport) (CPV 60), and who usually turns up
Surrey County Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Transport services (except waste transport) (CPV 60) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning. 44 known-size awards sit across 4 procurements, so one procurement can dominate this percentage.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in South East England.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 26 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0% / 3%
2–33% / 0%
4–63% / 6%
7+93% / 91%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Our matching links this notice to “Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services” of this authority, but none of the 4 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.
Lot #1Standard Transport ServicesCPV 60Published estimate£216m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 60. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 35 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–30%
4–66%
7+91%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starcross Trading Limited t/a BEARS AmbulanceEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Contract 3. Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| XP CARS LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ROSEHILL CARS LTDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| SMKL SERVICES LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| TURBOSTYLE COACHES LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Aug 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #2Enhanced Needs Transport ServicesCPV 60Published estimate£331m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 60. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 35 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–30%
4–66%
7+91%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starcross Trading Limited t/a BEARS AmbulanceEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Contract 3. Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| XP CARS LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ROSEHILL CARS LTDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| SMKL SERVICES LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| TURBOSTYLE COACHES LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Aug 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #3Complex (Health) Transport ServicesCPV 60Published estimate£48m
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 60. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 35 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–30%
4–66%
7+91%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starcross Trading Limited t/a BEARS AmbulanceEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Contract 3. Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| XP CARS LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ROSEHILL CARS LTDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| SMKL SERVICES LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Mar 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| TURBOSTYLE COACHES LIMITEDEarlier contract | Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Servicesstarted Aug 2026 | Lot 1. Standard Transport Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
100% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
100% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (100% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services, winner not published; the published contract ends 28 Feb 2030.
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
- Open admission
- 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 1 Apr 2027
- First published
- 2 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Jan 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103528- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07951dFind a Tender
- Earlier procedure Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via portal- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 30 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 Nov 2026 → 2 Feb 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published15h ago2 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMT
- Today3 Nov 2026
- Clarification questions byin 17 days20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 27 days · period end, not a bid countdown30 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 73 days15 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 90 days2 Feb 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published2 Nov 2026, 09:11 GMTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
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.
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender