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ML420 2026-07-14 West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row Primary School - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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20 Jul 2026 at 14:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically covering routes from West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row Primary School. The procurement process, initiated on 14th July 2026, was conducted via a Dynamic Purchasing System. Stowmarket Minibus & Coach Hire Ltd emerged as the supplier, with the contract valued at £299,103.70. The contract will commence on 3rd September 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2031. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically transport services, and the award stage was reached on 13th July 2026.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for companies in the passenger transport sector, particularly those specialising in educational transport solutions. Companies able to demonstrate value, reliability, and adaptability are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders within Suffolk County or other regions. Although this contract does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with established operational capabilities in the United Kingdom or wider locales could find such contracts a strategic avenue for market expansion and consistent revenue streams across the contract's duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ML420 2026-07-14 West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row Primary 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. ML420 2026-07-14 West Row to Mildenhall College Academy and West Row Primary 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 14TH JULY 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is WEDNESDAY 8TH 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0fdb9e-5a15-45e2-a909-1d08de970670
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
£299,103 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20263 weeks 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
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

STOWMARKET MINIBUS & COACH HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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