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WE914, 0900 2026-07-10, Orford, Butley, Ufford to Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge (57 Seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for a school route serving Orford, Butley and Ufford, with destinations at Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge. The requirement is for a 57-seat service, covering the transport of pupils between the named communities and the school. The procurement falls within the wider category of passenger and other transport services (CPV 60000000). The delivery area is centred on east Suffolk, including Orford, Butley, Ufford and Woodbridge. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, part of Suffolk County Council. This is a scheduled route service rather than a general transport requirement, so relevance is strongest for operators providing regular school transport with suitable vehicles and drivers for the specified corridor.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The submission deadline was 10 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 8 July 2026 at 09:00. The contract was awarded on 21 July 2026 to PHILIP OVERY T/A ANGIES TOURS for £138,700. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender was recorded as complete and the award is active. The process concerned a single 57-seat school transport requirement for the Orford, Butley and Ufford to Farlingaye High School route. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future requirements from this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for a substantial, regular school transport operation serving rural communities and a secondary school in east Suffolk. A credible competitor would need access to a 57-seat vehicle, appropriately licensed and insured drivers, and the operational capacity to provide dependable journeys across Orford, Butley, Ufford and Woodbridge. Experience of scheduled school transport, pupil safety, route planning, punctuality and reliable daily service delivery would be directly relevant. Suppliers would also need to qualify for, and operate through, Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and compete in its mini-competitions. The buyer’s assessment that the requirement is unsuitable for SMEs indicates a scale and capacity expectation favouring established passenger transport operators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WE914, 0900 2026-07-10, Orford, Butley, Ufford to Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge (57 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. WE914, 0900 2026-07-10, Orford, Butley, Ufford to Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge (57 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 2026-07-10 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-08 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a90dce6-b26c-47be-a3de-6be411730bfc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8feece01-3861-48a1-abcb-51aef507a160
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
£138,700 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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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

PHILIP OVERY

Further Information

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