Award

2026-03-30 09:00 - QBE380 Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

31 Mar 2026 at 13:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has successfully concluded the procurement process for a transport service from Haverhill to Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds. The contract, awarded to Cambridge and Huntingdon Airport Travel Service with a value of £203,775, was part of a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for Passenger Transport Services. This award was published on 31 March 2026, with the contract set to start on 13 April 2026 and run until 31 July 2029. The procurement, classified under CPV code 60000000, focused on transport services excluding waste transport, and covered the geographical areas of the United Kingdom and Europe, amongst others.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing passenger transport services. Companies with expertise in managing school transport routes and possessing a fleet suitable for such services would stand to benefit. Although the procurement process did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises in the transport sector that can meet the service requirements consistently over the three-year contract period are likely to be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders offered by Suffolk County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-03-30 09:00 - QBE380 Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Haverhill to Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 09:00 Monday 30th March 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 27th March 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d0f4971-0476-406b-8827-55ecf06a86df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d0e32f-686f-4620-a12f-7c08923a9662
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
£203,775 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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

CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON AIRPORT TRAVEL SERVICE

Further Information

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