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QSB128 0900 2026-08-11 Red Lodge - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 06:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Red Lodge to Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford, Suffolk. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant (PA). The work falls within transport services, excluding waste transport, and is a services contract. The stated delivery location includes Ipswich, Suffolk, through the council’s passenger transport service, with the route serving Red Lodge and Wetheringsett Manor School. This is a specific home-to-school or school transport operation rather than a general fleet, logistics or passenger transport requirement. The selected supplier is Nash Auto Ltd.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Nash Auto Ltd. The award was made on 12 August 2026 for £187,463.50 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender deadline was 11 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 10 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was evaluated through that mini-competition, with the award outcome recorded as active. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future school transport requirements from this buyer, the award indicates demand for a dedicated, managed passenger service rather than vehicle supply alone. A credible competitor would need a suitable four-seat vehicle, the ability to provide a passenger assistant, and reliable operational arrangements for transporting pupils between Red Lodge and Wetheringsett Manor School. Experience delivering scheduled school or passenger transport, dependable driver and passenger-assistant staffing, and the capacity to maintain consistent service over a multi-year contract would be relevant strengths. The procurement was placed through a Dynamic Purchasing System, so familiarity with that purchasing route and the council’s tendering requirements would also help. The recorded SME and VCSE suitability settings indicate a scale or structure favouring established transport providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB128 0900 2026-08-11 Red Lodge - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated 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. QSB128 0900 2026-08-11 Red Lodge - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated 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 2026-08-11 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13bcedb4-c9e0-401a-aa6b-1f476d41c2e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb570d60-aca7-402c-ac87-79739bb7ef68
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
£187,463 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
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

Nash Auto Ltd

Further Information

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