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CR075 2026-09-15 09.00 Bramford to The Stanway School, Colchester 4 Seats - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 09:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Bramford to The Stanway School in Colchester. The requirement was for a vehicle with four seats, indicating a small-scale, dedicated passenger transport service rather than a large bus operation. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is categorised as a service. Delivery was associated with Bramford and Colchester, with the buying organisation based in Suffolk. The procurement was run by Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, which uses passenger transport suppliers for education-related routes. Businesses serving Suffolk and the Colchester area with suitable vehicles and operational capacity would be the closest fit for this type of requirement.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. Royal Rides was selected on 15 September 2026 for £19,865.70. The awarded contract runs from 17 September 2026 to 23 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 15 September 2026 at 09:00, and clarification questions were due by 11 September 2026 at 09:00. The requirement covered one four-seat service from Bramford to The Stanway School, Colchester. The available information identifies the route, vehicle capacity and passenger transport requirement as the basis for the competition; the award was made through the DPS mini-competition route.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need to provide passenger transport reliably on a school route between Bramford and Colchester, using a vehicle with capacity for four seats. The awarded contract shows that Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport buys focused, route-specific services rather than only large-scale bus provision. Suppliers would benefit from experience operating small passenger vehicles, planning dependable school journeys and maintaining the capacity needed for a fixed education route. Familiarity with the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System and its mini-competition process would also be relevant, since this requirement was competed through that route. Local operational coverage in Suffolk or the Colchester area would support practical delivery and responsive day-to-day management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR075 2026-09-15 09.00 Bramford to The Stanway School, Colchester 4 Seats - 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. CR075 2026-09-15 09.00 Bramford to The Stanway School, Colchester 4 Seats 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 TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 09.00 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 09.00 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-883e1caa-e2f6-4fd9-88d5-2817988793cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/affa7317-dd7e-453a-bc22-5d516b36413e
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
£19,865 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2026 - 23 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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

Royal Rides

Further Information

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