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QSB190 0900 2026-07-20 Earl Soham - Mendlesham primary school, Mendlesham (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Earl Soham and Mendlesham Primary School in Mendlesham. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle, indicating a small-capacity, dedicated transport service rather than a large bus operation. The work is associated with the Mendlesham school route, with the buyer based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The procurement falls within the services category and is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The selected supplier, Warnes Cars, is based in Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, and is a specialist local car operator.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Warnes Cars on 23 July 2026. The awarded value is £76,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. It was conducted as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The tender required submissions by 9:00am on 20 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 17 July 2026. The tender status is complete and the award is active. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one requirement for the four-seated school transport service. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier assessing future demand from Suffolk County Council, this award shows a sustained requirement for small-capacity school passenger transport on a defined rural Suffolk route. A credible competitor would need to provide a reliable four-seated vehicle and organise regular transport between Earl Soham and Mendlesham Primary School, with the operational discipline expected for school journeys. Local coverage around Framlingham, Woodbridge, Earl Soham and Mendlesham would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to participate in the council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System and respond to mini-competitions through its prescribed process. The scale and duration indicate a requirement suited to an established local car or passenger transport operator with dependable vehicle availability and capacity for a long-running school service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB190 0900 2026-07-20 Earl Soham - Mendlesham primary school, Mendlesham (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. QSB190 0900 2026-07-20 Earl Soham - Mendlesham primary school, Mendlesham (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 2026-07-20. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-17. which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79b4a0e9-e39b-4a19-97f0-397bfbeed766
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df3cf20b-6e81-4d36-95c9-f88f39b6c93d
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
£76,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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

warnes cars

Further Information

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