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2026-07-07 HL968 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. Stradishall to Wickhambrook Primary School - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 14:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for scheduled school journeys between Stradishall and Stour Valley Community School, and between Stradishall and Wickhambrook Primary School. The requirement covers transport for pupils on these routes, with delivery centred on the Stradishall, Stour Valley and Wickhambrook areas of Suffolk. It falls within the services category for passenger transport, excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport. The contract sits within the council’s wider Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, indicating a requirement for operators able to provide contracted public-sector transport rather than a one-off private hire journey.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 7 July 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 1 July 2026 at 09:00. The award was made on 7 July 2026 to Star Cabs LTD. The awarded value is £425,600. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The recorded procurement status is complete and the award status is active. The procurement record does not state a separate procurement method or detailed award criteria.

This outcome demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for passenger transport on defined school routes in Suffolk, at a substantial multi-year operating scale. A credible future competitor would need to be an established passenger transport provider with the vehicles, drivers, scheduling capability and operational resilience to deliver regular pupil journeys reliably between rural communities and schools. Experience of working to council requirements and participating in a Dynamic Purchasing System would be commercially relevant, as would the capacity to maintain consistent service throughout the academic year and manage route-level obligations. Operators focused on school transport, community transport or contracted education services are the closest fit. The council’s stated SME and voluntary-sector suitability flags are false, so the requirement is oriented towards providers able to meet larger organisational and delivery expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-07-07 HL968 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. Stradishall to Wickhambrook Primary School - 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. 2026-07-07 HL968 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. Stradishall to Wickhambrook Primary School 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 TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 1ST 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-b5fd17-54bf0d2e-c4a7-4d8d-82cd-61a3be510178
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4f12e9-4582-419b-a406-bbbffa8dd949
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
£425,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20263 months 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
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

Star Cabs LTD

Further Information

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