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QOC041 0900 2026-10-07 Haverhill to Brook View School, Wethersfield, Essex (4-seater) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured a passenger transport service for a four-seater journey from Haverhill to Brook View School in Wethersfield, Essex. The requirement is a specific school transport route, rather than general passenger transport provision. The named buyer is based in Ipswich, Suffolk; the service is delivered between Haverhill and Brook View School in Wethersfield. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. This requirement concerns transport services (CPV 60000000), with the vehicle capacity and route identified in the tender title. It is a service contract for a defined journey, serving Brook View School.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Dash Travel UK Ltd. The award date was 7 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 31 July 2030. The awarded value is £54,150. It was a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 7 October 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 6 October 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was for a single four-seater route; no separate lots are identified. The award record names Dash Travel UK Ltd as the selected supplier. The published procurement information does not set out the evaluation criteria or bidder eligibility requirements, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be summarised further.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys dedicated, small-capacity school transport on a defined route, using a mini-competition within its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers considering comparable requirements from this buyer would need to provide a four-seat vehicle and reliably operate the Haverhill–Wethersfield journey to Brook View School. Credibility would rest on the practical ability to deliver this particular school transport service, including dependable journey provision and capacity suited to a small passenger group. Dash Travel UK Ltd was selected for this contract, demonstrating that a supplier able to meet this route-specific requirement competed successfully. The opportunity is most relevant to passenger transport operators equipped for small-vehicle school journeys in this area, rather than providers focused on larger fleets or unrelated transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC041 0900 2026-10-07 Haverhill to Brook View School, Wethersfield, Essex (4-seater) - 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. QOC041 0900 2026-10-07 Haverhill to Brook View School, Wethersfield, Essex (4-seater) 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 2026-10-07. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-10-06 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3069170b-c22d-46b0-86c7-0abd77dfff3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/279b93f9-3c0f-4982-9e58-e49927b7d6cf
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
£54,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 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

Dash Travel UK Ltd

Further Information

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