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QSB153 0900 2026-09-15 Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seted vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school in Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford, Suffolk. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant to support school transport. The service falls within transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000), and is classified as a service contract. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom, including the school location in Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a focused education transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply opportunity: relevant businesses are those able to provide a suitable small passenger vehicle together with an appropriately capable passenger assistant for the school journey service.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. SPRY Management was selected on 16 September 2026 for an awarded value of £187,501.50. The awarded contract runs from 17 September 2026 to 31 July 2030. The original submission deadline was 15 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 14 September 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was evaluated through the council’s mini-competition process under the passenger transport DPS. The tender was marked complete, and the award is active. This outcome records a single supplier and a single awarded value; it does not represent an available contract for further submissions.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the award demonstrates a substantial, multi-year requirement for dedicated school passenger transport using a small four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to combine reliable vehicle provision with safe, consistent passenger support for an education setting, and be able to manage service delivery over a sustained contract term. The requirement suits an established passenger transport operator with the operational capacity to provide both vehicle and staffing resources, maintain dependable school journeys and meet the council’s service expectations. Because the route was competed through a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, relevant businesses should be prepared to operate through that procurement route and respond to similar council mini-competitions rather than relying only on ad hoc transport bookings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB153 0900 2026-09-15 Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seted vehicle and a PA required) - 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. QSB153 0900 2026-09-15 Oulton-Wetheringsett Manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seted vehicle and a PA required) 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 2026-09-15. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-09-14 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03e58964-a462-4ba8-bc80-5e10fcd9f1dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4b6d9cf-478f-470e-8edd-b19c9987e113
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£187,501 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
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

SPRY Management

Further Information

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