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QOC932 09:00 2026-08-21 Bacton & Elmswell to Intoto Education, Fordham, Ely, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 17:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for an education journey between Bacton and Elmswell and Intoto Education in Fordham, near Ely, Cambridgeshire. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle, indicating a small-capacity service for transporting passengers on this specified route. The work falls within the broad transport services category and is part of the council’s passenger transport provision. The recorded delivery address is in Ipswich, Suffolk, while the journey itself connects locations in Suffolk with the education establishment at Fordham. Businesses with experience providing reliable, scheduled passenger transport using small vehicles are the closest match to this requirement.

The procurement is complete and was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 21 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 17 August 2026. Suffolk County Council awarded the contract to Skyline247 Limited on 21 August 2026 for £123,500 excluding any separately stated adjustments. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. The procurement record marks the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need to provide dependable passenger transport between named communities and an education setting, using a suitable four-seater vehicle. Operational strengths would include accurate route planning, punctual collections and drop-offs, safe passenger handling, vehicle availability and the resilience to maintain the service throughout the contract period. Experience of council-funded or education-related passenger transport would help demonstrate that the business can meet safeguarding, reliability and service-continuity expectations, although those specific requirements are not detailed here. The award shows demand for a defined, small-vehicle route procured through a dynamic purchasing system, and indicates that suppliers should be prepared to participate in similar mini-competitions and demonstrate sufficient organisational capacity for a multi-year service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC932 09:00 2026-08-21 Bacton & Elmswell to Intoto Education, Fordham, Ely, Cambs - 4-seater 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. QOC932 09:00 2026-08-21 Bacton & Elmswell to Intoto Education, Fordham, Ely, Cambs - 4-seater 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 09:00 2026-08-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40f6e0de-9819-4f25-945a-3fbd98a21099
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ff22a57-8904-4b8f-a9c9-b8ece8925d7a
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
£123,500 £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 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
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

Skyline247 Limited

Further Information

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