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QLS058 2026-08-12 (0900) Corton - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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21 Aug 2026 at 11:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the journey identified as QLS058: Corton to Compass Community School Aylward Park, Meadow View, Blaxhall. The requirement is for an eight-seat vehicle and one passenger assistant, supporting transport to or from the school. The contracting authority is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement is categorised as transport services and concerns service delivery in the United Kingdom, with the listed address at IP1 2BX. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators providing dedicated school transport, suitably sized vehicles and passenger-assistance services for education journeys.

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 09:00 on 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 11 August 2026. The award was made to ALBIES LTD on 21 August 2026, at an awarded value recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. The council reserved the right to extend the contract until 31 July 2033. The tender also identified an eight-seat passenger vehicle and passenger assistant as the service requirement. The tender was evaluated through the specified mini-competition process.

This award shows that Suffolk County Council uses its passenger transport purchasing system for defined school journeys requiring a small-capacity vehicle and a passenger assistant. A credible future competitor would need to operate or access an eight-seat vehicle, provide a reliable service for scheduled education transport, and supply a passenger assistant alongside the driver or transport operation. The requirement is suited to providers with practical experience of regular school routes, journey planning between named communities and schools, and maintaining consistent service over a multi-year arrangement. The award also indicates that suppliers seeking similar work with this buyer should understand how to participate in mini-competitions under its passenger transport purchasing system and be able to commit operational capacity to an individual route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLS058 2026-08-12 (0900) Corton - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 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. QLS058 2026-08-12 (0900) Corton - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 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 12/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/08/2026 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
ocds-b5fd17-6a808575-a6b1-4d6b-9a5f-4e7a90dfebbc
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32cccb94-ab10-4f20-8a71-b56b76cab5d8
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
2 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

ALBIES LTD

Further Information

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