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2026-04-23 EH633 Sudbury to East Bergholt High School - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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20 May 2026 at 10:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has concluded with the award of the contract entitled "2026-04-23 EH633 Sudbury to East Bergholt High School - AWARD." This contract falls under the transport services industry category, excluding waste transport. Located in Suffolk, United Kingdom, this tender went through a mini competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The procurement reached the award stage on 23rd April 2026, with the procurement process completing by 20th May 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 27th April 2026 to 24th July 2026, and it was awarded to 24x7 Ltd for an amount of £4,632.96 GBP. The reference OJEU Notice Id associated with this procurement is 2018/S 031-067685.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services. Though not specifically targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs, companies of appropriate scale can benefit greatly by engaging in such public sector contracts expected from Suffolk County Council in the future. The procurement process, although competitive, offers the potential for business growth by entering the realm of public service contracts and gaining visibility in a critical community service area involving school transport within Suffolk and potentially expanding across the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-04-23 EH633 Sudbury to East Bergholt High 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. 2026-04-23 EH633 Sudbury to East Bergholt High 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 THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is TUESDAY 21ST APRIL 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b971e0-a405-4ba5-b018-3d14f6648fce
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
£4,632 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 24 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

24X7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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