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2026-08-24 0900 QBH207 North Cove, Beccles to Bramfield House School, Halesworth (4 seats and a passenger assistant required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 15:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport is procuring passenger transport services for the school journey from North Cove and Beccles to Bramfield House School in Halesworth, Suffolk. The requirement is for a vehicle with four passenger seats and a passenger assistant. The service falls within transport services and is part of the council’s wider passenger transport arrangements. Delivery covers the named communities and school route in Suffolk. This is a council requirement focused on transporting pupils safely between their homes or collection points and Bramfield House School. Businesses specialising in contracted passenger transport, school transport or supported transport services are the most relevant potential competitors for this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made to Kessingland Kabs Ltd on 28 August 2026. The awarded value is £0. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2031, with an option for the council to extend it up to 31 July 2034. The tender submission deadline was 9am on 24 August 2026, and clarification questions closed at 9am on 21 August 2026. The council recorded the requirement as a services contract, with four seats and a passenger assistant required. The tender was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award provides a clear indication of Suffolk County Council’s demand for dedicated school passenger transport on a defined local route. A credible future competitor would need to provide a suitable vehicle with at least four passenger seats, operate reliably between North Cove, Beccles and Bramfield House School in Halesworth, and supply a passenger assistant as part of the service. Relevant strengths include experience of school or supported passenger transport, dependable scheduling and route management, and the capacity to maintain regular journeys for pupils over a multi-year service period. Local knowledge of Suffolk roads and collection areas would help, as would robust safeguarding, passenger-care and operational procedures appropriate to transporting children.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-08-24 0900 QBH207 North Cove, Beccles to Bramfield House School, Halesworth (4 seats and a passenger assistant 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. QBH207 North Cove, Beccles to Bramfield House School, Halesworth (4 seats and a passenger assistant 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 9am on Monday 24th August 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 9am on Friday 21st August 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. The council reserves the right to extend this contract up until 31st July 2034.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbeaf5bd-1ded-4d82-a11d-92bd654fcf17
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Kessingland Kabs Ltd

Further Information

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