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04 Aug 2026 at 07:20

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded a procurement process awarding a contract for passenger transport services from Exning to Clements Primary Academy in Haverhill. The tender, identified as QHL104, falls under the transport services industry category, with a CPV code of 60000000, and covers multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and Europe. The procurement reached the award stage on 4th August 2026, and the contract period is set from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2027. The procurement method for this tender was not specified, and the process was initiated as a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 13,300, was given to 2MTAXI Ltd.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in the transport services sector, particularly those capable of delivering reliable passenger transport solutions across specified routes. Companies already part of similar Dynamic Purchasing Systems might find such tenders accessible for expansion and increased market presence. Although the procurement suitability indicates it is not specific to SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with a robust capacity to manage transport logistics over a geographically diverse area will be well-suited to benefit from this contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

QHL104 09:00 2026-08-03 Exning to Clements Primary Academy, Haverhill - 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. QHL104 09:00 2026-08-03 Exning to Clements Primary Academy, Haverhill 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 2026-08-03. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-07-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7102886b-6048-45ab-9834-1b91145ba536
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8517420f-0ad1-4f09-af6b-f6d33631c2bd
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
£13,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

2MTAXI

Further Information

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