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QHL060 09:00 2026-10-16 Lakenheath to The Arch @ Castle Manor School, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned a passenger transport service for a scheduled journey from Lakenheath to The Arch at Castle Manor School in Haverhill. The requirement specifies a four-seat vehicle, making this a small-scale route service rather than a general transport contract. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the journey serves passengers travelling to the school. The procurement falls within passenger transport services (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Dash Travel UK Ltd. The award was made on 16 October 2026 for £20,153.38. The contract runs from 9 November 2026 to 31 July 2027. Suffolk County Council ran the requirement as a mini-competition under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. The original submission deadline was 16 October 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 15 October 2026. The available details identify one route and one vehicle requirement; the award information does not set out an evaluation basis or individual eligibility conditions.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future school transport requirements, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated, small-vehicle route between Lakenheath and a school in Haverhill. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seat vehicle and reliably deliver the passenger journey on the specified route and service schedule. The work is suited to an operator with local coverage around Lakenheath and Haverhill and the operational capacity to support a single-route service. The buyer used its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System for this mini-competition, so relevant suppliers would need to be positioned to participate through that route. The award shows that a local transport operator was selected for this specific requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHL060 09:00 2026-10-16 Lakenheath to The Arch @ Castle Manor School, Haverhill - 4-seater 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. QHL060 09:00 2026-10-16 Lakenheath to The Arch @ Castle Manor School, Haverhill - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-10-16. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-10-15 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f69173c-979a-46b4-8b89-281c641ac937
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9cc0f68-e617-46a8-abd5-5a7f21778da1
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
£20,153 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 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
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

Dash Travel UK Ltd

Further Information

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