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BR022 2026-08-11 Stoven - Brampton - Westhall - Redisham - Ringsfield - Sir John Leman High School (29 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a scheduled route linking Stoven, Brampton, Westhall, Redisham and Ringsfield with Sir John Leman High School. The service is for a 29-seat vehicle, making this a school transport operation rather than a general transport framework or standalone vehicle supply contract. Delivery is associated with Suffolk, with the buyer based in Ipswich. The requirement falls within transport services and is categorised as services. The route connects rural communities to the school, so relevant businesses are likely to be operators able to provide regular, reliable passenger transport and manage school-focused journeys along the specified corridor.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. BorderBus Ltd was awarded the contract on 11 August 2026 for £256,500. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council reserved the right to extend the contract to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 9am on 11 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9am on 10 August 2026. The published award identifies one supplier and one route requirement. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined local demand for contracted school passenger transport on a rural Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need access to a 29-seat passenger vehicle, drivers and operational capacity to provide dependable scheduled journeys between the named villages and Sir John Leman High School. The requirement also indicates that the buyer uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for this type of service, so operators would need to understand and maintain the relevant qualification and response processes. Evidence of reliable school transport delivery, route planning, safeguarding, vehicle compliance and continuity of service would strengthen a future competing offer for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BR022 2026-08-11 Stoven - Brampton - Westhall - Redisham - Ringsfield - Sir John Leman High School (29 seats) - 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. BR022 2026-08-11 Stoven - Brampton - Westhall - Redisham - Ringsfield - Sir John Leman High School (29 seats) 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. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29d4050a-5819-4f8f-bf34-ec0ce5f00702
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61706111-1710-4d7c-9825-80df1eb39945
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
£256,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 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
S
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

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