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QSB450 0900 2026-08-13 Sudbury - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 09:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the QSB450 requirement: a four-seated vehicle service associated with travel from Sudbury to Olive Academy in Stowmarket. The work falls within general transport services and is classified under CPV 60000000. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. The requirement is delivered in the Sudbury and Stowmarket area, with the buyer based in Ipswich, Suffolk. It is a service contract rather than the supply of vehicles, equipment or construction works, and is intended to provide transport for the named education-related journey.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 13 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 12 August 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded on 21 August 2026 to 24x7 Ltd for £146,509. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active. The published information identifies the requirement as a four-seated vehicle service; the award record does not set out an evaluation weighting or separate lot structure.

This opportunity indicates sustained demand from Suffolk County Council for small-capacity passenger transport serving education-related journeys. A credible future supplier would need to provide a reliable four-seated vehicle service between the Sudbury and Stowmarket area, with the operational capacity to deliver the requirement consistently across a multi-year contract. Experience in passenger transport, dependable vehicle availability, route planning and day-to-day service management would be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and respond effectively to mini-competition requirements. The award to a specialist transport operator shows that the council uses this route to source focused, vehicle-based services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB450 0900 2026-08-13 Sudbury - Olive academy, Stowmarket (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. QSB450 0900 2026-08-13 Sudbury - Olive academy, Stowmarket (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 2026-08-13. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-12 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-257cc6a4-ac71-44b6-85af-e84ad4696577
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a151404c-c72d-48e4-a883-348062470123
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
£146,509 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20261 weeks 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 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

24x7 Ltd

Further Information

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