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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£595,200,000Add to pipeline

Provision of Client Assisted Passenger Transport Services

Access UK Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 2 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 30 November 2026 (18 days left)

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Overview

Surrey County Council is seeking providers for client-assisted passenger transport services, specifically focused on Home to School transport for eligible students across the county. The contract covers safe, secure, and reliable travel to support students meeting criteria such as distance, special educational needs, or disabilities. Valued at an estimated £595,200,000, the opportunity is currently active with tenders due by 30 November 2026.

Contracting authority

  • Access UK LimitedProcuring entity

    1 live opportunity · 1,094 awarded contracts

    Loughborough, United Kingdom

    GB-COH: 02343760

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  • Surrey County Council

    Buyer

    Reigate, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWRH-8974-TNBV

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1. Standard Transport Services

    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.

    £216,000,000
  • Lot 2. Enhanced Needs Transport Services

    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

    £331,200,000
  • Lot 3. Complex (Health) Transport Services

    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

    £48,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£595,200,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 November 2026
Questions by
20 November 2026
Deadline
30 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

11

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 5% · Quality 95%

  • Quality95%
  • Price5%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,932

Median of 11,684 awards in the last 24 months

Access UK Limited in the last 12 months

1,131

contracts awarded, worth £5,442,653,674 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    2 November 2026

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