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

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

03 Aug 2026 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport recently concluded a public procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services under the Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract, titled "QSB201 0900 2026-07-27," involves transportation between Haverhill and Olive Academy in Stowmarket, requiring a four-seated vehicle. This process falls under the industry category of Transport Services (excluding waste transport) and covers multiple locations in the United Kingdom and broader areas such as the British Overseas Territories and Channel Islands. The key dates included a submission deadline on 27th July 2026 and the commencement of the contract on 1st September 2026, running until 31st July 2031. The stage of this procurement is in the award phase as of 3rd August 2026, with active status signalling its completion.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for transport service providers looking to expand their operations within Suffolk and beyond. Suitable businesses could range from minibus and private hire services to larger transport enterprises capable of meeting the dynamic needs of passenger transport across multiple jurisdictions. With an awarded value of £71,934 and involvement of suppliers like 24x7 Ltd, A2B Needham Market, and Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD, this contract represents a strategic growth opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, especially those adept at operating in diverse geographical locations.

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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.

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
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
£71,934 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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

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
Post Town
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

A2B NEEDHAM MARKET

ALL TRAVEL SERVICES

CABS

DARREN CUTHBERT T/A CUTHBERT CORPORATE TRAVEL

DASH TRAVEL

FAST CABS IPSWICH

FIRST STOP TRAVEL EA

GROUND TRAVEL -IPSWICH

HAWK EXPRESS CABS

JUEB ALI T/A ST EDMUNDS CARS

KELLY'S CABS (ALAN KELLY

NASH AUTO

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

TIM'S MINIBUS AND PRIVATE HIRE

TRUE CAB SERVICES

UNITY TRAVEL

UNIVERSAL CABS

Further Information

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