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TN110 2026-07-21 09.00 Norton to Ixworth High School - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 12:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Norton to Ixworth High School journey in Suffolk. The requirement is a school transport route, carrying pupils between Norton and Ixworth High School. It falls within the wider transport services category, excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The service is intended for delivery on the specified Norton–Ixworth High School route, rather than for general transport provision. Businesses specialising in contracted school transport, local passenger services or regular education journeys would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 July 2026 following a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Turners of Gt Barton Ltd was selected for an award of £252,567. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, and the council reserved an extension option up to 31 July 2033. Bids had to be returned by 21 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 15 July 2026 at 09:00. The procurement was for services, and the opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published process status is complete, with an active award to the named supplier.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted school passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible competitor when comparable requirements return would need to operate reliable pupil transport, manage scheduled journeys between Norton and Ixworth High School, and maintain the capacity and service continuity needed for a multi-year council contract. Experience of public-sector passenger transport arrangements and familiarity with the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System would be commercially relevant, as the requirement was competed through that route. Local knowledge of Suffolk and the ability to support regular education travel would also strengthen a supplier’s position. The opportunity appears oriented towards operators with sufficient scale and operational resilience rather than very small providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TN110 2026-07-21 09.00 Norton to Ixworth High School - 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. TN110 2026-07-21 09.00 Norton to Ixworth High School 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 TUESDAY 21ST JULY 2026 AT 09.00. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31ST JULY 2033

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38303697-684b-417d-91d1-b7992dd2bc2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e2406e-7eac-4416-a3d4-c7bc40a2f827
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
£252,567 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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

Turners of Gt Barton Ltd

Further Information

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