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QEH001 2026-09-30 East Bergholt to East Bergholt Primary School (4-seater and 2/3 car seat) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Oct 2026 at 08:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from East Bergholt to East Bergholt Primary School. The requirement calls for a small vehicle: a four-seater, or a car fitted with two or three child seats. The journey and vehicle configuration indicate a focused school transport service rather than a general passenger network contract. The stated delivery postcode is IP1 2BX, in Ipswich, although the route itself is described as East Bergholt to East Bergholt Primary School. The council arranged the requirement as a competition within its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Universal Cabs Ltd. The award was made on 1 October 2026, for £39,398.40. The contract period runs from 2 October 2026 to 31 August 2028; the council reserved the right to extend it up to 31 July 2030. This was a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The original submission deadline was 30 September 2026, with clarification questions due by 29 September 2026. The published information does not set out the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be described.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for a small-scale, dedicated school transport service on the East Bergholt–East Bergholt Primary School route. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide an appropriately sized vehicle and the specified child-seat configuration, and be able to deliver a dependable journey for school passengers. The successful supplier, Universal Cabs Ltd, was selected through a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, so suppliers seeking comparable council work need to be positioned to compete through that route. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises; businesses should take that signal into account when judging fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QEH001 2026-09-30 East Bergholt to East Bergholt Primary School (4-seater and 2/3 car seat) - 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. QEH001 2026-09-30 East Bergholt to East Bergholt Primary School (4-seater and 2/3 car seat) 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 2026-09-30. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 2026-09-29 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05c67353-9671-4934-bce9-93e55e66a96e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf70bb7-e9e9-4df7-a233-a53189705798
Current Stage
Award
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
£39,398 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 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
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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

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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