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2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC909 Debenham to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the school journey from Debenham to Compass Community School at Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex. The requirement covers transport services for pupils travelling between the Debenham area and the school site. The buyer is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a service contract rather than a supply of vehicles or construction works. The procurement sits within the wider passenger transport market and is associated with CPV 60000000, covering transport services other than waste transport. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators providing scheduled or dedicated passenger journeys, particularly school transport between Suffolk and Essex. The named delivery information also references the United Kingdom and a Suffolk postcode, but the route description identifies Debenham and Pembroke Park, Colchester as the operational locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 09:00, with clarification questions due by 31 July 2026 at 15:00. Arrow Taxi Services Ltd was awarded the contract on 7 August 2026 for £169,100. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The published process identifies Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport as the buyer and Arrow Taxi Services Ltd as the successful supplier. The award is active, and the underlying tender is recorded as complete. The procurement was categorised as a services requirement. It was run through a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition rather than as a standalone open tender.

For a competing supplier, this award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined route between the Debenham area and a specialist school in Colchester. A credible future competitor would need to operate reliable passenger transport services, plan and maintain regular school journeys, and provide sufficient operational capacity for a contract running over several years. Experience of transporting pupils safely and consistently would be directly relevant, as would the ability to coordinate routes crossing the Suffolk and Essex areas. Suppliers would also need to qualify for, and compete through, the relevant Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. The award went to a taxi services company, indicating that an appropriately established local or regional passenger transport operator can meet this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-05 09:00 - QOC909 Debenham to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex - 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. Debenham to Compass Community School - Pembroke Park, Colchester, Essex. 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 Wednesday 5th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Friday 31st July 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-833b17ac-749b-4571-8dfe-c14f4609e9c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe213741-1d6c-488e-a570-668826cbe031
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
£169,100 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 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 Passenger Transport
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Arrow Taxi Services Ltd

Further Information

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