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SC676 2026-08-03 09.00 Groton to Stour Valley Community School, Clare - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the SC676 route from Groton to Stour Valley Community School in Clare. The requirement covers transport for the school journey and is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Delivery is associated with the Groton and Clare route, serving Stour Valley Community School. The procurement was structured as a service requirement under the council’s passenger transport arrangements, making it relevant to operators providing scheduled or contracted school transport. The opportunity concerns a specific local route rather than a general transport service across Suffolk or a wider geographic area.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport ran a mini competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 3 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 28 July 2026. The contract was awarded to AAA Cabs Ltd on 3 August 2026 for £159,600. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The award is active. The recorded procurement category is services, and the requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is evidence that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys dedicated school-route transport through mini competitions under its passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. A credible future competitor would need to operate passenger transport services reliably between Groton and Stour Valley Community School in Clare, with sufficient vehicles, drivers and operational capacity for a multi-year school service. Experience of education or contracted passenger transport would help demonstrate suitability, alongside the ability to respond through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and meet its submission and clarification processes. The awarded supplier, AAA Cabs Ltd, shows that a local taxi or private-hire operator can be selected for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC676 2026-08-03 09.00 Groton to Stour Valley Community School, Clare - 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. SC676 2026-08-03 09.00 Groton to Stour Valley Community School, Clare 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 MONDAY 3RD AUGUST 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31ST JULY 2033

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52198861-1096-485a-89bf-edbad9bd56f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1251758-b50d-4cdd-b39f-6692e8af48cf
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
£159,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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 Passenger Transport
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

AAA Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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