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QSC232 09:00 2026-08-19 Onehouse to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle with a PA - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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24 Aug 2026 at 11:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned a passenger transport service for one school journey: a four-seater vehicle equipped with a passenger assistant (PA), travelling from Onehouse to Hillside Special School in Sudbury. The requirement is a service rather than the purchase of a vehicle. It sits within the wider supply of passenger transport services and is classified as transport services excluding waste transport. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Delivery is centred on the route between Onehouse and Hillside Special School, Sudbury, serving the school transport needs associated with that journey. The requirement therefore suits operators providing small-capacity, assisted passenger transport for education-related routes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Universal Cabs Ltd. The award was made on 24 August 2026 for £204,915. 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. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 19 August 2026, and clarification questions were due by 09:00 on 12 August 2026. The published requirement describes a single four-seater vehicle with a PA for the Onehouse to Hillside Special School, Sudbury route. Universal Cabs Ltd is the active awarded supplier.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to operate small-capacity passenger transport, provide a suitable four-seater vehicle and supply a passenger assistant alongside the driver or service. The route shows demand for dedicated school transport linking Onehouse with Hillside Special School in Sudbury, rather than general high-volume bus or coach provision. Experience delivering reliable education-related passenger journeys and managing assisted travel would be directly relevant, although those specific credentials are not stated as formal conditions here. Suppliers should also be able to compete through Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport Dynamic Purchasing System, as this procurement used a mini-competition under that route. The award demonstrates a substantial, multi-year requirement for a specialist local operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSC232 09:00 2026-08-19 Onehouse to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle with a PA - 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. QSC232 09:00 2026-08-19 Onehouse to Hillside Special School, Sudbury - 4-seater vehicle with a PA 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 2026-08-19. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 09:00 2026-08-12 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-b5fd17-7ff00e2c-124e-4bb8-b6ff-5c0fa4cb66b3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b44a363b-1ff8-48b4-896c-541541a6f819
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
£204,915 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days 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
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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

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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