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QLS059 2026-08-12 (0900) Halesworth - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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17 Aug 2026 at 09:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for pupils travelling between Halesworth and Compass Community School Aylward Park, Meadow View, Blaxhall. The requirement covers an eight-seat vehicle and a passenger assistant, indicating a dedicated, small-capacity school transport service rather than general public transport. The work is a service contract within the transport sector, covering delivery in and around Suffolk, with the council’s Passenger Transport service acting as the buyer. It is relevant to operators providing scheduled education transport, accessible or assisted passenger journeys, and vehicles with capacity for eight passengers plus an accompanying passenger assistant.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 12 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 11 August 2026. Suffolk County Council awarded the contract to Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd on 17 August 2026. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, and the council reserved the right to extend it until 31 July 2033. The recorded awarded value is £0 GBP.

For a supplier assessing future education transport opportunities with Suffolk County Council, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated eight-seat school journey supported by a passenger assistant. A credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and provide a vehicle and staffing arrangement suited to a small pupil group and assisted travel. Local operational coverage around Halesworth, Blaxhall and the wider Suffolk area would be commercially relevant, as would the capacity to deliver a consistent school-focused service over a multi-year term. The procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a buyer preference for a provider able to meet the requirement at organisational scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QLS059 2026-08-12 (0900) Halesworth - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 seats and a passenger assistant) - 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. QLS059 2026-08-12 (0900) Halesworth - Compass Community School Aylward Park: Meadow View, Blaxhall (8 seats and a passenger assistant) 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 on 12/08/2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 on 11/08/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31/07/2033.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7cb67dc8-bb38-4c89-b588-556f3a30e589
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc1f09c7-fc04-498d-b00e-d91364bc10e4
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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 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
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

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

Further Information

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