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QLS062 0900 2026-08-20 Leiston - Kelsale CEVC primary school, Kelsale (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned a passenger transport service for a four-seat vehicle on the Leiston–Kelsale route, serving Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Kelsale. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System. This is local school transport rather than general passenger travel: the vehicle must carry passengers between Leiston and the school in Kelsale. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The procurement is categorised as a service, specifically passenger transport (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to A2B UK Travel Limited. The award was made on 24 August 2026 for £48,450. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The competition was conducted through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The stated submission deadline was 20 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 19 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was for one route and a four-seat vehicle; no separate lots are identified. The available information does not state the evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements, so the specific basis on which bids were compared cannot be described.

This award demonstrates demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for small-vehicle school transport on a defined local route. Suppliers best placed to compete when this requirement returns will be able to provide a four-seat vehicle and reliably carry out journeys between Leiston and Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. The contract went to a passenger transport company through a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System, so relevant experience delivering contracted passenger transport and the ability to participate in that route to market will matter. The award indicates a modest, route-specific service rather than a large fleet operation. A credible competitor would need sufficient local operating capacity to cover the service throughout the school transport contract period and to meet the practical requirements of the journey.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLS062 0900 2026-08-20 Leiston - Kelsale CEVC primary school, Kelsale (4-seated vehicle 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. QLS062 0900 2026-08-20 Leiston - Kelsale CEVC primary school, Kelsale (4-seated vehicle 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 0900 2026-08-20 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-19 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73c9e6e9-48ce-4b7f-8633-18311ebaff81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce0ecba-c214-4b87-90e2-f2b41c5e6cea
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
£48,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

A2B UK TRAVEL LIMITED

Further Information

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