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QBE361, 0900 2026-02-18, Haverhill - Reboot Education, Ipswich & Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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19 Feb 2026 at 13:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded the award stage for a contract under their Dynamic Purchasing System titled "QBE361, 0900 2026-02-18, Haverhill - Reboot Education, Ipswich & Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4 seats) - AWARD". This procurement process is focused on transporting services, excluding waste transport, within various locations including Ipswich and the wider regions of British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. The procurement method details have not been specified, but it involves a tender competition with submissions closed on 18th February 2026 and clarification questions closed on 16th February 2026. Dash Travel UK Ltd has been awarded the contract worth £11,762.84, effective from 23rd February 2026 to 31st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those with experience in educational transport solutions. Enterprises looking to expand within the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and various European locations will find this contract beneficial for regional growth. Due to the nature of the contract, businesses that operate in environmental compliance and sustainable transport solutions might be more adept at competing in similar tenders in the future. While suitable for well-established suppliers, this contract may not cater directly to SMEs or VCSE sectors, highlighting the need for a robust operational framework to engage in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBE361, 0900 2026-02-18, Haverhill - Reboot Education, Ipswich & Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4 seats) - AWARD

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. QBE361, 0900 2026-02-18, Haverhill - Reboot Education, Ipswich & Lyward Colley Workshops, Bradfield St George (4 seats) Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is 0900 2026-02-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-02-16 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0303a755-b89b-4161-b767-4de7e8c90479
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee86f1b6-2ff3-44df-bceb-a1b11c01add9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,762 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DASH TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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