Open tenders / Transport & taxis
Open tender · Notice 103528-2026
Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services
- Value
- £595.2m
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 3
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 2 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2030
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Surrey County Council wants suppliers to provide client assisted passenger transport services, which means home to school transport for eligible students across the county. The contract is open for bids now under a single-stage process, split into 3 lots, and runs from 2 February 2027 to 28 February 2030, with an estimated value of £595,200,000 over the contract period.
Good fit for: Established passenger transport operators, such as minibus, coach and taxi firms, experienced in school and special educational needs transport.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer 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.
Getting the documents
adamproviders.co.uk (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 2 Nov 2026.
Similar open tenders
- Contracted Enhancements to Local Bus Services · Bedford Borough Council · closes 18 Nov
- E-bike hire scheme in Stirling · Stirling Council · closes 19 Nov
- SWB - Supportive Discharge Transport Service · Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust · closes 23 Nov
- Taxi Services · Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust · closes 24 Nov
- Operation of RIDC Melton · Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · closes 25 Nov
Want tenders like this, matched to your firm?
Winnable emails the few new tenders that fit you each weekday, with the catch spelled out. £29/month after a 14-day free trial (no card needed).