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QHL115 09:00 2026-08-18 Brandon & Red Lodge to Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a PA required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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18 Aug 2026 at 16:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a dedicated school journey between Brandon and Red Lodge and Churchill Special Free School in Haverhill. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), supporting transport to and from the special school. The delivery location is Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill, with the route starting in Brandon and Red Lodge. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle-only hire: the successful provider is expected to supply the vehicle and passenger-assistance capability needed for the journey. The procurement sits within the council’s wider passenger transport service requirements and is managed by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport in Suffolk.

This procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender was completed on 18 August 2026, with submissions due by 09:00 that day and clarification questions due by 09:00 on 11 August 2026. Tim’s Minibus and Private Hire Ltd was awarded the contract on 18 August 2026 for £213,750 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract 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 categorised as services and transport services. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers targeting this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for managed transport serving a special school, combining a small passenger vehicle with a passenger assistant rather than supplying transport capacity alone. A credible competitor would need to operate a suitable four-seater vehicle, provide a reliable passenger-assistance service and deliver a consistent route between Brandon, Red Lodge and Haverhill. Experience of school passenger transport, particularly journeys involving a special school, would help demonstrate understanding of dependable collection, travel and arrival arrangements. Local operating knowledge around Brandon, Red Lodge and Haverhill may also support practical delivery, although the published requirement does not state that local presence is mandatory. The council’s use of a passenger-transport Dynamic Purchasing System shows the procurement route to monitor for comparable requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHL115 09:00 2026-08-18 Brandon & Red Lodge to Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill - 4-seater 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. QHL115 09:00 2026-08-18 Brandon & Red Lodge to Churchill Special Free School, Haverhill - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-08-18. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-11 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-b5fd17-1a46d831-3917-49e3-a458-3232afb76671
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1464f2e-99c2-48da-8dbd-9f0ed6c340d0
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
£213,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks 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
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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

Tim's Minibus and Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

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