Award

EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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12 Mar 2026 at 12:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the procurement process for providing transport services from Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye. The tender titled "EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - AWARD" falls under the transport services industry category and is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom. This specific procurement stage was in the award phase as of 12th March 2026. The contracting period begins on 16th March 2026 and ends on 31st July 2027. The procurement was conducted as a mini competition against a dynamic purchasing system with a total contract value awarded at £28,633 GBP. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, the buying organisation, facilitated this tender. Key deadlines included a return submission deadline on 12th March 2026 and clarification questions due by 11th March 2026.

This procurement presents an opportunity for transport service providers, particularly those interested in participating in dynamic purchasing systems, to expand their operations and service offerings in the education sector. As the contract is not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger transport companies or those already established in passenger transport services would be ideal contenders. The awarded supplier, Ant Travel Limited, demonstrates the potential for growth and financial gain within such public procurement initiatives, providing a valuable service to the educational community in Suffolk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) - 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. EE335, 0900 2026-03-12, Hopton to Hartismere School, Eye (4 seats) 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 0900 2026-03-12. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-03-11 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a4d429b-3620-4e3a-a0c4-a0835bb8cf98
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
£28,633 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
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

ANT TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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