Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services
Surrey County Council · South East · up to £595,200,000
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What the buyer wants
Surrey County Council seeks providers for Home to School passenger transport services across three lots, including standard transport, enhanced needs transport, and complex health transport requiring CQC registration and additional training.
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.
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Services required
- Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
What you will need to show
- CQC Registration for Complex Health Transport — Suppliers bidding for Lot 3 must have appropriate CQC registration to provide regulated health-related transport services.
- Additional Insurance for Health Transport — Suppliers for Lot 3 must have additional insurance coverage to support health interventions and care plans during transport.
Lots
- Lot 1. Standard Transport Services (up to £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 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services (up to £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 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services (up to £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
Key facts
- Buyer: Surrey County Council
- Estimated value: up to £595,200,000
- Deadline: 30 November 2026
- Location: South East
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 2 November 2026
- CPV: 60000000
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