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title: "Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services"
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# Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-client-assisted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07951d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 28 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Surrey County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/surrey-county-council-ons-e10000030)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £595,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ25, UKJ26
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-client-assisted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07951d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07951d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-client-assisted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07951d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [adamproviders.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adamproviders.co.uk%2Fsurrey-county-council-client-transport-services-2026-2034)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-client-assisted-passenger-transport-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07951d#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1. Standard Transport Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £216,000,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2027 to 28/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £331,200,000
- **Description:** 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.
- Rou...
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2027 to 28/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £48,000,000
- **Description:** 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 ...
- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2027 to 28/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F103528-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-02T09:11:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T01:01:58.648Z
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