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QSB180 0900 2026-07-13 Woodbridge - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey associated with Centre Academy East Anglia in Brettenham, serving the Woodbridge area. The requirement called for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity, dedicated education transport service rather than general bus operations. The buyer is based in Ipswich and the delivery location is identified through Suffolk and the United Kingdom. The procurement sits within the wider supply of passenger transport services and was intended to provide transport for the named academy route. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to provide reliable school transport using a four-seat vehicle and manage scheduled journeys for the council.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. It was run as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9:00 on 13 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00 on 10 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 22 July 2026 to SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD for £117,800. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The procurement is recorded as a services contract, and the award is active. The opportunity was assessed through the council’s mini-competition process, with the requirement centred on supplying the specified vehicle and passenger transport service for the named school journey.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained council demand for small-capacity school transport in Suffolk. A credible competitor would need to operate a suitable four-seat vehicle, provide dependable journeys connected with Woodbridge and Brettenham, and meet the practical safeguarding, reliability and scheduling expectations of academy transport. The successful supplier is a Suffolk-based company, showing the relevance of local operating capability and knowledge of the area. Suppliers should also be able to participate in the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and respond effectively to mini-competitions for individual routes. The buyer’s stated suitability assessment did not identify the requirement as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so larger established operators may be better placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB180 0900 2026-07-13 Woodbridge - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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. QSB180 0900 2026-07-13 Woodbridge - Centre academy East Anglia, Brettenham (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 2026-07-13. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a62f762-137c-4ba9-9ff4-617391dc212d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2328c62-7eb9-4787-b8f7-d7acc3e8dfdb
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
£117,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD

Further Information

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