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2026-08-06 09:00 - QOC918 Kesgrave & Martlesham Heath to Doucecroft School, Colchester, Essex - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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07 Aug 2026 at 08:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the school journey from Kesgrave and Martlesham Heath to Doucecroft School in Colchester, Essex. The requirement covers transporting passengers between the named communities and the school, rather than supplying vehicles or general haulage. It falls within the wider category of transport services. The council is the buying organisation and the service is associated with Suffolk, Ipswich and Colchester. The selected supplier, Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd, is based in Ipswich. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to passenger transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, minibus providers, or organisations able to provide dependable regular school transport on this route.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 7 August 2026 to Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd. The award value is £287,128 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031, with the council reserving the right to extend it until 31 July 2034. The requirement was run as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. The tender submission deadline was 09:00 on 6 August 2026 and clarification questions closed at 15:00 on 3 August 2026. The tender was for services and is marked complete; the award is active.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear indication of the council’s demand for recurring, route-based school passenger transport. A credible future competitor would need to operate reliably between Kesgrave, Martlesham Heath and Colchester, with the capacity to maintain a regular service throughout the school calendar and meet agreed journey arrangements. Experience in passenger transport and the operational resilience to cover scheduled journeys would be central to competing through the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System. Local knowledge of the Suffolk and Colchester area could support efficient delivery, while suitable vehicles, appropriately qualified drivers, effective safeguarding arrangements and robust contingency planning would help demonstrate that the service can be delivered consistently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-06 09:00 - QOC918 Kesgrave & Martlesham Heath to Doucecroft School, 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. Kesgrave & Martlesham Heath to Doucecroft School, 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 Thursday 6th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Monday 3rd August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2034.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85584f48-ff1f-4add-8dc4-43660f735168
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c3cf783-168e-4f95-bd14-dda849c303d8
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
£287,128 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 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
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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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