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QBH166 2026-08-26 (0900) Elmswell - Castle East School, Bungay (4 seats) - 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 from Elmswell to Castle East School in Bungay, with capacity for four seats. The requirement falls within general transport services and is intended to provide the specified journey for school passengers. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. The service is associated with Suffolk and the route between Elmswell and Bungay. This is a small, specific school transport requirement rather than a broad transport operation, so it is most relevant to operators able to provide reliable passenger journeys on this route and accommodate four passengers. The procurement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was conducted as a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 26 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 25 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 to radu vasile sigheti t/a RAMCTAXI LTD for £42,560. The awarded contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The opportunity was evaluated through the mini-competition process, with the requirement focused on delivering the specified four-seat passenger transport service. The award is recorded as active, and the tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates a defined and repeatable requirement for contracted school passenger transport from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this type would be passenger transport operators able to provide a four-seat vehicle, dependable scheduled journeys, and practical coverage between Elmswell and Bungay. Local knowledge, reliable daily operating capacity and experience transporting school passengers would help a supplier demonstrate that it can deliver the route consistently. Businesses seeking similar work with this buyer would also need to be eligible to participate in the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services and capable of responding through its mini-competition route. The awarded supplier indicates that a small specialist operator can meet this requirement at the stated service scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH166 2026-08-26 (0900) Elmswell - Castle East School, Bungay (4 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. QBH166 2026-08-26 (0900) Elmswell - Castle East School, Bungay (4 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 on 26/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 25/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d65a347-63ee-439f-93cd-7948e760cc11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093bdead-7ba0-4e31-a4e7-02274760847e
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
£42,560 Under £100K
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
4 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

Radu Vasile Sigheti

Further Information

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