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2026-07-07 HL973 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the school travel route from Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School. The requirement is a local education transport service, supporting travel between the Stradishall area and the school. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Suffolk. The procurement formed part of the council’s wider Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services, with this requirement run as a route-specific mini competition. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The named route and school indicate that the work is focused on scheduled passenger journeys for pupils rather than general freight, waste collection or unrelated transport operations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 7 July 2026 to Central Connect Transport Limited. The awarded contract value is £325,850, including VAT status as published in the procurement data, and the contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. Suffolk County Council reserved the right to extend the contract up to 31 July 2033. It was a mini competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 7 July 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions by 1 July 2026 at 09:00. The award is active and covers the single identified Stradishall-to-Stour Valley Community School requirement. The procurement data records the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity and reliability to deliver regular pupil journeys between Stradishall and Stour Valley Community School, together with the ability to meet the council’s requirements for passenger transport services. Experience of school or public-sector transport would help demonstrate understanding of safeguarding, timetable discipline, service continuity and communication with the council, although the published procurement data does not state specific accreditations or vehicle requirements. Suppliers should also be able to participate in route-level mini competitions through the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-07-07 HL973 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School - 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. 2026-07-07 HL973 Stradishall to Stour Valley Community School 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 TUESDAY 7TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31ST JULY 2033

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f7cc803-2882-44b7-8168-585df45f4459
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/628db10a-801e-4a20-81ea-5d87c727e15b
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
£325,850 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
3 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
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

CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT LIMITED

Further Information

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