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QOC921 09:00 2026-08-20 Bury St Edmunds to Papworth Hall School, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle & Passenger Assistant required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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20 Aug 2026 at 18:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Bury St Edmunds to Papworth Hall School in Cambridgeshire. The requirement was for a four-seater vehicle and a passenger assistant to support the journey. This is a transport services contract, covering the operation of the specified route rather than the supply of vehicles alone. The council is the buying organisation and the service is associated with school passenger transport. The named destination is Papworth Hall School; the wider procurement item records delivery in the United Kingdom. The work therefore suits operators providing managed passenger journeys, suitable vehicles and passenger-assistance support.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 20 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 17 August 2026. The contract was awarded on 20 August 2026 to foxy cars Bse Ltd. The awarded value is £125,400. The award contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender identified the service as transport services and required a four-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant for the Bury St Edmunds to Papworth Hall School route. The award is recorded as active.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for dedicated school passenger transport combining a small vehicle with passenger-assistance provision. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to operate a reliable four-seater vehicle, provide a suitable passenger assistant and manage regular journeys between Bury St Edmunds and Papworth Hall School. Operational strength would include dependable driver and vehicle availability, punctual route delivery, safeguarding-aware passenger support and the capacity to maintain service continuity throughout a multi-year school transport arrangement. Suppliers already delivering accessible, supervised or education-related passenger journeys are likely to understand the practical requirements. The council uses a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition route, so businesses should be prepared to compete through that procurement arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC921 09:00 2026-08-20 Bury St Edmunds to Papworth Hall School, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle & 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. QOC921 09:00 2026-08-20 Bury St Edmunds to Papworth Hall School, Cambs - 4-seater vehicle & 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 2026-08-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-17 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-783f0291-8396-47dd-9b0c-dd1815ebeaf0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a03040-b74a-4e8e-abc7-38f2b78a4cf0
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
£125,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

foxy cars Bse Ltd

Further Information

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