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WE909, 0900 2026-07-03, Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, Playford (21 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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03 Jul 2026 at 14:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for transport services, specifically for a 21-seat passenger vehicle route from Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, and Playford. This tender, identified as WE909, falls under the industry category of transport services (excluding waste transport) and takes place in the United Kingdom. The award stage was concluded on 3rd July 2026, with a contract period spanning from 3rd September 2026 to 31st July 2028. The procurement method was not specified, and key deadlines included 3rd July 2026 for tender submissions and 1st July 2026 for clarification questions.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services. Businesses that specialise in providing reliable and efficient transport solutions would find this contract beneficial, especially those with capacity in the Suffolk area. Although the procurement specifically states no preference for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the awarded supplier, Thompsons Coaches Ltd, indicates that established transport service providers are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract's timeline offers a prolonged engagement, allowing for stable business relationships and potential revenue streams.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WE909, 0900 2026-07-03, Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, Playford (21 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. WE909, 0900 2026-07-03, Farlingaye High School to Martlesham, Bealings, Playford (21 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 2026-07-03. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-07-01 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d01fef-64ca-4947-b8e7-0784b41c4ef5
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 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
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
1
Supplier Name

THOMPSONS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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