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QIP997 0900 2026-08-21 Denston - Claydon high school, Claydon (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Denston to Claydon High School in Claydon, Suffolk. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity school transport service rather than a larger coach operation. The work falls within transport services and is classified under CPV 60000000. The council is the buying organisation, with delivery centred on the route between Denston and Claydon High School. The service is intended to transport passengers to the school, so relevant suppliers are likely to be operators able to provide reliable, appropriately sized vehicles and manage regular education-related journeys in Suffolk.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD was selected on 21 August 2026 for £25,631. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Returned submissions had to be received by 09:00 on 21 August 2026, and clarification questions by 09:00 on 20 August 2026. The process used a Dynamic Purchasing System route rather than a standalone open tender. The published outcome identifies an active award to one supplier. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier reviewing future demand from this buyer, this award provides a clear example of a small, route-specific school transport requirement in Suffolk procured through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. A credible competitor would need access to a four-seat vehicle, the ability to operate reliably between Denston and Claydon High School, and the capacity to meet fixed school travel arrangements. Local knowledge of Suffolk, dependable daily operations, driver availability and robust passenger safeguarding processes would strengthen a supplier’s position. Experience of education transport and responding efficiently to mini-competitions would also be relevant, since the selected provider secured the requirement through that route rather than through a general open tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP997 0900 2026-08-21 Denston - Claydon high school, Claydon (4-seated vehicle 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. QIP997 0900 2026-08-21 Denston - Claydon high school, Claydon (4-seated vehicle 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 2026-08-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1308f898-a514-4028-aebf-e0215827fafb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ea00f56-6878-45e5-9214-a7967b7eac88
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
£25,631 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 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
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

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

Further Information

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