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2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC911 Haverhill to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the route from Haverhill to Compass Community School at Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex. The requirement is a scheduled transport service connecting Haverhill with the school location in Colchester. It is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The service is intended to support travel to and from the named school rather than general freight, waste or unrelated transport activity. Businesses should therefore assess their ability to provide reliable passenger transport between Haverhill and Colchester, with the operational capability needed for a school-focused route and sustained service delivery over several years.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 5 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 15:00 on 31 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 28 August 2026 to Kemal Ipek trading as Smart Travel for GBP 203,300. The awarded contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The procurement used the services category and was evaluated through the mini-competition process. The published data records the award as active and identifies one awarded supplier. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award shows an established requirement for dedicated passenger transport serving an education destination in Suffolk and Essex. Competitors would need to operate passenger transport services capable of covering the Haverhill to Colchester route consistently throughout a multi-year contract. Credibility for a future requirement would depend on practical route-planning ability, dependable day-to-day operations and sufficient capacity to maintain a school transport service over the full delivery period. Suppliers should also understand how to participate in mini-competitions under a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, including responding to route-specific requirements and clarification processes. The buyer’s recorded assessment indicates that the requirement is aimed beyond SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so larger or suitably resourced transport operators are the closest comparator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC911 Haverhill to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - 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. Haverhill to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex. 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 Wednesday 5th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2d6ed686-c222-40a7-8c05-fc50e120f283
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4adde6e6-5b42-451c-9c52-ee8e357a992b
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
£203,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

Kemal Ipek

Further Information

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