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2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC913 Lavenham to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Lavenham to Compass Community School route at Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex. The requirement covers transport between Lavenham and the school site, with the service associated with Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport function. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category (CPV 60000000). The buyer is based in Russell Road, Ipswich, and the route is linked to the wider Suffolk and Essex area, including the stated postcode IP1 2BX. This is a service requirement rather than a supply of goods or construction works, and is relevant to operators providing scheduled or contracted passenger transport on a local school route.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The award was made on 7 August 2026 to Hadleigh Private Hire Cars Limited for £105,267.60. The awarded contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The tender submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 31 July 2026 at 15:00. The tender was evaluated as a passenger transport services requirement for the specified route. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for contracted passenger transport connecting Lavenham with a school in Colchester. A supplier competing for a future requirement from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport would need to operate reliable passenger vehicles and organise a dependable service for the full route and operating period. Credibility would come from experience delivering contracted community, education or other passenger transport, with the operational capacity to maintain regular journeys, manage drivers and vehicles, and respond to service requirements over several years. The buyer’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System means relevant operators should understand that route-level competitions can be run within an established purchasing arrangement. The recorded suitability position indicates that smaller or voluntary-sector providers may not be the intended supplier group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC913 Lavenham to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - 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. Lavenham to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex. 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 09:00 Wednesday 5th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f8aebc8-0a27-48f2-813d-a4743decbcc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10d03be-9912-4d0a-99fc-a82bcc702062
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
£105,267 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Hadleigh Private Hire Cars Limited

Further Information

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