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LS002, 0900 2026-07-29, Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston (4 seats) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey from Cransford to Alde Valley Academy in Leiston, Suffolk. The requirement is identified as a four-seat service, covering transport to support pupils travelling between the named origin and academy. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich, and the service is delivered along the Cransford–Leiston route. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction requirement, and is relevant to operators providing scheduled or dedicated passenger journeys for schools and public-sector clients. The requirement sits within the wider supply of passenger transport services and was run as a mini-competition under the council’s Dynamic Purchasing System.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services. Submissions were due by 09:00 on 29 July 2026, with clarification questions due by 09:00 on 28 July 2026. A2B UK Travel Limited was awarded the contract on 11 August 2026 for £54,150. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The stated requirement was for a four-seat journey from Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston. The award is recorded as active and the tender as complete. The procurement was classified as transport services, with the route and passenger capacity defining the operational scope.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to provide reliable passenger transport on the Cransford–Leiston school route, with capacity for four seats and the operational resilience to maintain regular education journeys. Relevant experience in school or public-sector passenger transport would help demonstrate understanding of safeguarding, punctuality, pupil welfare and communication with the council. Operators should be able to manage the route from Cransford to Alde Valley Academy in Leiston, provide a suitable vehicle and driver, and meet the service standards expected under a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition. The award demonstrates established demand from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport for small, route-specific school transport services delivered by local operators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LS002, 0900 2026-07-29, Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston (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. LS002, 0900 2026-07-29, Cransford to Alde Valley Academy, Leiston (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 0900 2026-07-29. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-28 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cff08c4-98d2-4b51-9909-4eee947b9863
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a17f15b-5698-4037-8eb7-46f912b8abbe
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
£54,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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

A2B UK TRAVEL LIMITED

Further Information

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