Provision of Scholars Season Tickets

Surrey County Council
South East
Direct award
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026

Supply of Scholars season rail tickets for children eligible for travel assistance to school. Tickets are procured as a cost-effective alternative to taxis, coaches, or shared minibus services for student transport requirements.

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Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 5 December 2025
Awarded: 29 December 2025; South Western Railway Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 December 2026

What the contract covers

Purchase of rail season tickets

Provision of rail travel season tickets for students eligible for local authority school transport assistance and travel support services.

Scholars season rail tickets for children eligible for travel assistance to travel to school

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Purchase of rail season tickets
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 60000000

Services in this contract

Bulk travel passes and season ticketsMain service£95k typicalScholars rail season tickets for children eligible for travel assistance

Lifecycle

Published
5 December 2025
Contract awardedto South Western Railway Limited
29 December 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2026
Contract ends
31 December 2026

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Surrey County Council

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The supplier

South Western Railway Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/338306/provision-of-scholars-season-tickets
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05efbc
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efbc
Last checked: 23 October 2026

Surrey County Council. Provision of Scholars Season Tickets. Contract award, 5 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/338306/provision-of-scholars-season-tickets (accessed 23 October 2026).