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QHL062 09:00 2026-07-13 Bury St Edmunds to Broadlands Hall School, Haverhill - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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14 Jul 2026 at 14:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council's Passenger Transport department has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of transport services, specifically for the route from Bury St Edmunds to Broadlands Hall School in Haverhill. The procurement, conducted as a mini competition under their Dynamic Purchasing System, was categorized under the transport services industry (CPV code 60000000), excluding waste transport. The process was initiated with a tender, and the award was made as of 14th July 2026. The contract will commence on 3rd September 2026 and will run until 31st July 2029. Although the procurement method was not specified, the competition concluded with the award phase, with the total value of the contract reaching £56,994.30 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those experienced in passenger transport services, to secure long-term contracts supporting educational institutions. Such contracts can be pivotal for businesses aiming to expand their operations within the public sector, especially those able to meet the requirements of municipal councils such as Suffolk County Council. While the process may not have been oriented towards small or voluntary organisations, larger established businesses in the transportation domain can leverage this to solidify partnerships and gain credibility within similar public procurement undertakings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHL062 09:00 2026-07-13 Bury St Edmunds to Broadlands Hall School, Haverhill - 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. QHL062 09:00 2026-07-13 Bury St Edmunds to Broadlands Hall School, Haverhill 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 2026-07-13. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-10 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5187c866-18d6-474a-b201-fc7e53003eda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3400a8-8742-41c4-9f39-8c8b1456eec0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£56,994 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days 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 PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
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

MR GUNTER BARTSCH T/A ARROW CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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