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QSB455 0900 2026-08-21 Newmarket - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Newmarket and Wetheringsett Manor School in Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford, Suffolk. The requirement called for a vehicle with four passenger seats, indicating a small-capacity, dedicated transport service rather than general vehicle hire. The work falls within transport services, covering the movement of passengers for the school route. Delivery locations associated with the procurement include Newmarket, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford and the wider United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, operating from Ipswich. This requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide a suitable four-seat vehicle and deliver a reliable school transport service on the specified route.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Skyline247 Limited was selected as the supplier. The award date was 21 August 2026, at a value of £127,300. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 9am on 21 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9am on 20 August 2026. The tender was classified as a services procurement and used the dynamic purchasing system route. The opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The contract covers the specified four-seat school transport requirement.

This award demonstrates a sustained requirement from Suffolk County Council for dedicated, small-capacity school passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible future supplier would need an appropriate four-seat vehicle, the operational capacity to provide dependable school journeys, and the ability to maintain consistent service over a lengthy contract. Relevant experience in school or assisted passenger transport would help demonstrate understanding of safeguarding, punctuality, passenger care and route reliability. Providers should also be able to manage daily operations, vehicle availability, contingency arrangements and communication with the council. The buyer’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition indicates that suppliers seeking similar work should be ready to operate through that procurement route and respond to specific route-based requirements. The stated suitability assessment points towards established operators rather than smaller or voluntary-sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB455 0900 2026-08-21 Newmarket - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (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. QSB455 0900 2026-08-21 Newmarket - Wetheringsett manor school, Wetheringsett-Cum-Brockford (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 2026-08-21 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32b50e8b-9671-4959-9d5c-979cdb3dac8e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/124891ac-9b16-4001-8d55-2da83ad3d6b9
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
£127,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Skyline247 Limited

Further Information

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