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2026-07-28 09:00 - QOC901 Cavendish to The Greenwell Academy, Harlow, Essex - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Cavendish to The Greenwell Academy route in Harlow, Essex. The requirement is a scheduled education transport service, covering travel between Cavendish and the academy. It sits within the wider category of transport services, excluding waste transport, and was run for the council’s passenger transport function. The stated service location is Harlow, Essex, while the buying organisation is based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement was a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. This is therefore relevant to operators providing contracted school or passenger transport, particularly those able to plan and deliver a dedicated route for academy pupils.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport selected A2B Contract Cars Ltd, with an award value of £11,850.30. The award was made on 29 July 2026, and the awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The competition was conducted as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 28 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 15:00 on 27 July 2026. The opportunity was identified as a services contract and was evaluated through the procurement route set by the Dynamic Purchasing System. The recorded tender status is complete and the award is active.

This award provides a clear example of demand from Suffolk County Council for short-term, route-specific education transport between Cavendish and a school in Harlow. A supplier competing for a similar requirement would need an established passenger transport operation, vehicles and suitably available drivers to provide reliable scheduled journeys for pupils. It would also need to qualify for, and operate effectively within, the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services, then respond accurately to mini-competition requirements and tight clarification and submission processes. A credible operator would be able to demonstrate practical capacity for a dedicated school route, dependable day-to-day service delivery and the administrative systems needed for council contract performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-07-28 09:00 - QOC901 Cavendish to The Greenwell Academy, Harlow, Essex - 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. Cavendish to The Greenwell Academy, Harlow, Essex. 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 Tuesday 28th July 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 27th 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5079f4f6-112b-4f98-90f5-4ad724b8fd08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ae2057-0f6b-4952-af92-966016f83592
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
£11,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
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

A2B Contract Cars

Further Information

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