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SB420 2026-09-08 09.00 Brettenham to Stowupland High School 8 seats - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 11:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the school journey from Brettenham to Stowupland High School. The requirement was for an eight-seat vehicle and covers transport activity associated with the route, with the delivery location recorded at Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a local school transport service rather than general haulage, freight or waste transport. The procurement falls within the transport services category (CPV 60000000) and was run by Suffolk County Council as the purchasing organisation. It is relevant to operators providing scheduled education transport, particularly those able to provide an eight-seat vehicle and operate reliably between the named communities and Stowupland High School.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 8 September 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 4 September 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded to 24x7 Ltd on 8 September 2026 for £112,753.60 excluding any stated adjustments, with a contract period from 10 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. Suffolk County Council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2030. The tender was for services and was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future school transport work with Suffolk County Council, this award shows demand for a dedicated eight-seat passenger service on the Brettenham–Stowupland High School route, procured through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. A credible competitor would need dependable day-to-day operational capacity, an appropriate eight-seat vehicle, robust route planning and the ability to provide consistent journeys for school pupils. Reliability, safeguarding-conscious operating practices, punctuality and resilience to vehicle or staffing problems would be central to maintaining the service. Suppliers should also be equipped to participate in mini-competitions under the council’s passenger transport purchasing route and demonstrate that they can sustain a regular education transport operation over several school years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SB420 2026-09-08 09.00 Brettenham to Stowupland High School 8 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. SB420 2026-09-08 09.00 Brettenham to Stowupland High School 8 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 TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 09.00 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31ST JULY 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-116804e6-cc7c-410b-9801-d6f2a44adb2a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4656a876-6b5b-4704-82d6-4b7f6d507080
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
£112,753 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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