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QSC236 09:00 2026-08-20 Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a specific school journey from Haverhill to Hillside Special School in Sudbury. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to a special school. The work is associated with Suffolk County Council and delivery is centred on the Haverhill–Sudbury route, with the council’s passenger transport function based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a contracted transport service rather than a vehicle-only supply: the selected provider is expected to provide the vehicle and passenger-assistance service needed for the journey. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category, covering passenger transport other than waste transport.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 25 August 2026 following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. The submission deadline was 20 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 13 August 2026 at 09:00. BMF Cars was awarded the contract for £177,650. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. The opportunity was identified as a services procurement for one requirement: a four-seater vehicle and passenger assistant for the Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury route. The published suitability assessment marked it as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award shows a requirement for dedicated school transport combining a small four-seater vehicle with passenger-assistance capability on a defined local route. A credible competitor would need to provide and operate an appropriately sized vehicle, deliver dependable scheduled passenger transport between Haverhill and Sudbury, and supply a suitable passenger assistant for pupils attending a special school. Operational reliability, safeguarding awareness, passenger care and the ability to maintain consistent service on a school journey would be important capabilities. Local knowledge of Suffolk routes and the capacity to cover the full vehicle-and-PA requirement would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of service is next considered by the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC236 09:00 2026-08-20 Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & 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. QSC236 09:00 2026-08-20 Haverhill to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & 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 09:00 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-13 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-177c8dfc-a89c-48b8-810c-999ce770d165
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1941d010-cd36-4403-bba1-c548c1db39a9
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
£177,650 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

BMF Cars

Further Information

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