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WE912, 0900 2026-07-02, Chillesford - Sudbourne - Orford Church of England Primary School (8 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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03 Jul 2026 at 11:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "WE912, 0900 2026-07-02, Chillesford - Sudbourne - Orford Church of England Primary School (8 seats) - AWARD" under the industry category of Transport services (excluding Waste transport). The contract was awarded on 3rd July 2026 to M&R (Woodbridge) Ltd for a value of GBP 196,080. This procurement falls under a mini-competition conducted as part of the Dynamic Purchasing System for 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', with the procurement timeline beginning on 2nd July 2026. The contract period is set from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2031, and extensions may be allowed until 31st July 2034. The primary location for delivery is near the Orford Church of England Primary School, Suffolk, UK.

This tender presents substantial prospects for businesses within the transport services sector that can provide reliable and efficient passenger transport solutions. Companies with established expertise in transporting school children or small groups in similar regions would find this contract fitting. Although the opportunity was not specifically designated for SMEs or VCSEs, firms with the necessary capacity and experience could leverage this contract to foster long-term partnerships and expand their service offerings to local councils. This could pave the way for strategic growth by building a portfolio within public sector transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WE912, 0900 2026-07-02, Chillesford - Sudbourne - Orford Church of England Primary School (8 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. WE912, 0900 2026-07-02, Chillesford - Sudbourne - Orford Church of England Primary School (8 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 2026-07-02. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2034

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cbc583d-b099-4509-bc62-d3e0425c90ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53f41b0-ca20-4d0c-829d-8656efefd93c
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
£196,080 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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

M&R (WOODBRIDGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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