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QOC922 09:00 2026-08-11 Stowmarket to Gretton School (Rectory Site), Girton, Cambs - 4-seater & PA required - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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13 Aug 2026 at 14:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned passenger transport services for a school journey from Stowmarket to Gretton School’s Rectory Site in Girton, Cambridgeshire. The requirement is for a four-seater vehicle with a passenger assistant, supporting the transport of a pupil or pupils to the school site. The service falls within the wider category of transport services and is delivered between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. This is a specific home-to-school or assisted school transport requirement rather than a general vehicle supply contract, so it is relevant to operators able to provide suitable vehicles and passenger support for scheduled education journeys.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 13 August 2026 to SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD for £230,859.50 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2031. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The original submission deadline was 11 August 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions closed on 5 August 2026 at 09:00. The requirement was evaluated through the competition process, with the award now recorded as active and the tender complete.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated school passenger transport linking Suffolk communities with education sites in neighbouring counties. A credible future competitor would need to operate a four-seater vehicle, provide a passenger assistant, and deliver reliable scheduled journeys for school users. Local knowledge of routes between Stowmarket, Suffolk and Girton, Cambridgeshire would be useful, alongside safeguarding-aware staff, dependable attendance and the capacity to provide continuity throughout the school contract period. Experience of public-sector or education transport and participation in a passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System would help a supplier compete through the same purchasing route when comparable requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QOC922 09:00 2026-08-11 Stowmarket to Gretton School (Rectory Site), Girton, Cambs - 4-seater & PA 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. QOC922 09:00 2026-08-11 Stowmarket to Gretton School (Rectory Site), Girton, Cambs - 4-seater & PA 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 2026-08-11. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 2031-07-31.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79747a58-c39c-40de-8ac0-3bf53fe8403a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7217bda8-4228-431e-9641-88cf57dc793c
Current Stage
Award
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
£230,859 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 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
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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

SCHOOLLINK SUFFOLK LTD

Further Information

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