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QHL122 09:00 2026-09-29 Lakenheath to Sunflower SEND Hub, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a female Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 13:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport for a SEND journey from Lakenheath to the Sunflower SEND Hub in Haverhill. The requirement is for a four-seat vehicle and a female passenger assistant, for a scheduled route serving a learner or learners travelling to the specialist education hub. The service is managed by the council’s passenger transport function. The work is local transport provision rather than vehicle supply: the contractor must provide both an appropriately sized vehicle and the accompanying passenger-assistance service for the journey.

The procurement has been awarded. Suffolk County Council selected Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd, with an award value of £89,262. The award date was 29 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 31 July 2029. The council conducted a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The procurement was for one defined journey requirement; the published information does not describe separate lots or award evaluation criteria. The original submission deadline was 29 September 2026, following a clarification-question deadline of 28 September 2026. The award is recorded as active.

This award demonstrates a recurring requirement by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for dedicated SEND journeys linking Lakenheath with the Sunflower SEND Hub in Haverhill. A credible supplier for this specific work needs to provide a four-seat vehicle and a female passenger assistant, and be able to deliver the passenger-assistance element alongside reliable route transport. The selected supplier secured a multi-year service contract through a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers seeking to compete for this same requirement when it returns should be positioned to meet the vehicle and staffing needs consistently for the journey, rather than offering transport alone. The council’s stated suitability assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHL122 09:00 2026-09-29 Lakenheath to Sunflower SEND Hub, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a female Passenger Assistant required - 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. QHL122 09:00 2026-09-29 Lakenheath to Sunflower SEND Hub, Haverhill - 4-seater vehicle and a female Passenger Assistant required 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 2026-09-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-09-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72074112-ee32-48e5-ae13-36dff75df1a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3525c2d3-7b9f-439f-998e-93fffd54eb00
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
£89,262 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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

Zoom Cambridge Cars Ltd

Further Information

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