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QSB201 0900 2026-07-27 Brief description of service to be provided Haverhill - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 14:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for the Haverhill to Olive Academy, Stowmarket route. The requirement is for a four-seated vehicle, supporting journeys between Haverhill and the school in Stowmarket. This is a services contract for local education transport, under the wider category of transport services (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The stated delivery location is associated with Ipswich and the United Kingdom, while the named route identifies Haverhill and Stowmarket as the operational locations. The requirement is therefore relevant to taxi, private-hire and small-vehicle passenger transport operators able to provide regular school-route services between these Suffolk locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Submissions closed at 09:00 on 27 July 2026, and the award was made on 3 August 2026. The awarded value is £71,934. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award was made jointly to 18 suppliers: 24x7 Ltd, A2B Needham Market, All Travel Services Ltd, CABS, Darren Cuthbert t/a Cuthbert Corporate Travel Limited, Dash Travel UK Ltd, Fast Cabs Ipswich Ltd, First Stop Travel EA Limited, Ground Travel-Ipswich Ltd, Hawk Express Cabs Ltd, Jueb Ali t/a St Edmunds Cars, Kelly’s Cabs, Nash Auto Ltd, Nice Travel Solutions Limited, Tim’s Minibus and Private Hire Ltd, True Cab Services Ltd, Unity Travel Ltd and Universal Cabs Ltd. The requirement was evaluated through the DPS competition route.

This award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council for dedicated, small-vehicle school transport on a defined local route. The successful supplier profile is broad: the award includes taxi firms, private-hire operators, minibus businesses and travel companies, many based in Suffolk or nearby Essex. A credible competitor for similar requirements would need a reliable four-seated vehicle, the operational capacity to provide scheduled journeys between Haverhill and Stowmarket, and dependable service over a multi-year period. Local knowledge of both towns, robust driver and vehicle management, continuity during the school term, and the ability to meet the council’s passenger transport requirements would support competitiveness. The DPS mini-competition route is the relevant purchasing channel for this type of council transport service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QSB201 0900 2026-07-27 Brief description of service to be provided Haverhill - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) - 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. QSB201 0900 2026-07-27 Brief description of service to be provided Haverhill - Olive academy, Stowmarket (4-seated vehicle required) 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 2026-07-27. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-24 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b3097e8-3375-44e2-9fa9-638ad9a88405
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88fb2a95-9b11-4a42-88ad-c6a215a2c712
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
£71,934 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
18
Supplier Names

24x7 Ltd

A2B Needham Market

All Travel Services LTD

CABS

Darren Cuthbert

Dash Travel UK Ltd

Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD

First Stop Travel EA limited

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH LTD

Hawk Express Cabs Ltd

Jueb ali

Kelly's Cabs (Alan Kelly)

Nash Auto Ltd

Nice Travel Solutions Limited

Tim's Minibus and Private Hire Ltd

True Cab Services Ltd

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Universal Cabs Ltd

Further Information

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