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IP445, 0900 2026-07-21, Flowton - Somersham - Willisham - Nettlestead - Baylham - Claydon High School (16 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport bought passenger transport services for a scheduled school route serving Flowton, Somersham, Willisham, Nettlestead, Baylham and Claydon High School. The requirement is described as a 16-seat service, intended to transport pupils between the named communities and the school. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is delivered in the Suffolk area, with the buyer based in Ipswich. The route is a specific, local school transport operation rather than a general transport framework requirement. It will suit operators providing reliable contracted passenger transport, particularly those able to organise a suitably sized vehicle and regular journeys across the listed communities.

The procurement has been completed and the tender is marked complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 9:00am on 21 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 17 July 2026. The contract was awarded on 23 July 2026 to Communities Together East Anglia for £62,320. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, despite the successful supplier being a community-focused organisation.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for local school passenger transport on a multi-community route in Suffolk. A credible competitor would need experience delivering scheduled school journeys, dependable day-to-day vehicle and driver operations, and the capacity to serve Flowton, Somersham, Willisham, Nettlestead, Baylham and Claydon High School consistently. The 16-seat specification indicates that vehicle capacity must match a relatively small, fixed passenger service rather than a large-scale bus operation. Suppliers should also be able to participate in mini-competitions within the relevant passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and present a clear, reliable operating model for the full route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IP445, 0900 2026-07-21, Flowton - Somersham - Willisham - Nettlestead - Baylham - Claydon High School (16 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. IP445, 0900 2026-07-21, Flowton - Somersham - Willisham - Nettlestead - Baylham - Claydon High School (16 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 2026-07-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aadc168-117a-4a96-90ca-f78b462f933f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb9be4cc-8932-44ac-a810-fd54d3b777cc
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
£62,320 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 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
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

Communities Together East Anglia

Further Information

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