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QOC923 09:00 2026-08-11 Combs to Gretton School, Manor Farm Road site, Girton, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle & PA required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Combs to Gretton School’s Manor Farm Road site in Girton, Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant (PA), indicating a small-capacity, supported school transport service rather than general bus or fleet provision. The procurement sits within the wider supply of passenger transport services and is classified as transport services. The delivery information also identifies Ipswich, Suffolk, through the council’s address, and the route begins at Combs and finishes at the school site in Girton. The relevant market is therefore operators able to provide reliable school transport, a suitable four-seat vehicle and an appropriately capable passenger assistant for the specified journey.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. Suffolk County Council ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender deadline was 11 August 2026 at 09:00, and the award was made on 11 August 2026. SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD was awarded the contract for £235,809 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. The underlying requirement covered one school transport service using a four-seater vehicle and passenger assistant. The procurement was for services and was not divided into separate lots. The award is active.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council for contracted, supported school transport on a defined route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need dependable operational control, a roadworthy four-seater vehicle, and a passenger assistant able to support school-age passengers safely and consistently. It would also need to manage scheduled journeys between Combs and Girton, maintain reliable attendance at the school site, and provide continuity throughout a multi-year service arrangement. Experience delivering passenger transport for education or other vulnerable passengers would help demonstrate suitability, alongside appropriate driver and passenger-assistant checks, safeguarding practices, vehicle compliance, contingency arrangements and the administrative capacity to operate through a council purchasing system and its passenger transport framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC923 09:00 2026-08-11 Combs to Gretton School, Manor Farm Road site, Girton, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle & PA 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. QOC923 09:00 2026-08-11 Combs to Gretton School, Manor Farm Road site, Girton, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle & PA 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 2026-08-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-05 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-b5fd17-52a7483d-d9c3-4269-873a-3aa5005fee4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed16995d-cc70-4321-80f5-e09d7a2fce21
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
£235,809 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 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
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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

SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD

Further Information

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