Scope
Description
This requirement is for the purchase of Scholars season tickets. The rail tickets purchased
are for children that are eligible for travel assistance to travel to school.
The Scholars season tickets are only issued when these are the most cost-effective
option of all travel options available and where they deliver value for money in comparison
to alternative means of transport such as taxis, coaches or shared minibus services.
Contract 1. Provision of Scholars Season Tickets
Supplier
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
29 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension for 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract below £5 milion
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
There is only one provider for this service which is South Western Railway (SWR). SWR are a franchise holder for the local rail network and provide the ticketing.
Supplier
South Western Railway Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHL-7495-VCQT
South Bank Central 4th Floor, 30 Stamford Street
London
SE1 9LQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scholars Season Tickets
Contracting authority
Surrey County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRH-8974-TNBV
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill
Reigate
RH2 8EF
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government