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QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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04 Aug 2026 at 07:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant)." This contract falls under the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport, with a primary location in the United Kingdom. The dynamic purchasing system targeted for this mini-competition was for passenger transport services, originating from OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. Key dates for this procurement included the submission deadline on 3rd August 2026, with the contract period commencing on 3rd September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2031.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses operating within the transport services sector. The contract, valued at GBP 323,190, was awarded to True Cab Services Ltd, demonstrating that established local transport companies can effectively compete and secure contracts from such procurement processes. Although this specific contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, companies well-versed in providing comprehensive passenger transport solutions, particularly for educational institutions, may find similar opportunities to expand their business portfolios and foster growth through public-sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) - 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. QBH202 2026-08-03 (0900) Norton - Castle East School, Bungay (6 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 on 03/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 31/07/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/688e1e9d-758b-40e8-b2fc-e1cc8ea05fc5
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
£323,190 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 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
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

TRUE CAB SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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