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QSC188 09:00 2026-08-27 Battisford & Gt Waldingfield to Woodhall Primary School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & a Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 08:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a scheduled journey from Battisford and Great Waldingfield to Woodhall Primary School in Sudbury. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant, indicating dedicated school transport for the pupils or passengers using this route. Delivery is associated with the Sudbury area and the wider Suffolk network, with the buyer based in Ipswich. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category. The selected provider is Easy Cabs East Anglia Limited, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a focused vehicle-and-assistance requirement rather than a general fleet, infrastructure or logistics contract, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide small-capacity passenger transport together with an accompanying passenger assistant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 27 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed on 25 August 2026 at 09:00. Easy Cabs East Anglia Limited received the award on 1 September 2026 for £187,055. The awarded contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Suffolk County Council reserves the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2031. The award is active and the tender is complete. The procurement was classified as a services contract for transport, with suitability recorded as not intended for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined requirement from Suffolk County Council for small-capacity, school-focused passenger transport with a passenger assistant. A credible future competitor would need access to a suitable four-seater vehicle, reliable staffing for the passenger-assistance role, and the operational capacity to provide regular journeys between the named Suffolk communities and Woodhall Primary School in Sudbury. Local knowledge of the route and dependable school-run scheduling would be commercially relevant. The opportunity also shows that the council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System and mini-competitions for this type of transport, so operators seeking comparable work would need to understand that purchasing route and be able to respond to its specific service requirements. The buyer’s recorded suitability assessment indicates that smaller organisations should consider the scale and participation requirements carefully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC188 09:00 2026-08-27 Battisford & Gt Waldingfield to Woodhall Primary School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & a Passenger Assistant 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. QSC188 09:00 2026-08-27 Battisford & Gt Waldingfield to Woodhall Primary School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle & a Passenger Assistant 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 2026-08-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-25 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-b5fd17-4d643429-6f24-49ed-b169-90158fd4d61d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09543f2f-2f77-4903-b8d2-8955e631ae1b
Current Stage
Award
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
£187,055 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 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
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

Easy Cabs East Anglia Limited

Further Information

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