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QNT068 09:00 2026-04-21 Haverhill & Great Bradley, Suffolk to Houldsworth Valley Primary School, Newmarket - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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21 Apr 2026 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed the award phase of a procurement process titled "QNT068 09:00 2026-04-21 Haverhill & Great Bradley, Suffolk to Houldsworth Valley Primary School, Newmarket." The contract focuses on transport services and falls under the CPV category "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)." It is pertinent to various locations including Suffolk, British Oversea Territories, and Europe. The procurement stage concluded on 21 April 2026 with a contract period starting from 24 April 2026 through to 31 July 2027. The project does not specifically cater to SMEs or VCSEs. Any clarification questions were to be submitted by 20 April 2026, with all submissions due by 21 April 2026.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those capable of operating in Suffolk and potentially extending to broader geographical locations covered by the service. The award was secured by Star Cabs LTD, indicating potential for collaborations or competition in similar future tenders. The contract, valued at £43,434 GBP, presents an opening for transport providers with the capacity to service educational institutions efficiently. Firms interested in similar government contracts should monitor Suffolk County Council's procurement activities for further opportunities to expand their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QNT068 09:00 2026-04-21 Haverhill & Great Bradley, Suffolk to Houldsworth Valley Primary School, Newmarket - 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. QNT068 09:00 2026-04-21 Haverhill & Great Bradley, Suffolk to Houldsworth Valley Primary School, Newmarket 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 2026-04-21. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-04-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79b22704-1e3e-4f57-9abe-96623f27c256
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abcb0b4e-190c-4b4c-a45a-710a79792e18
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£43,434 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
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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

STAR CABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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