Award

2026-04-07 09:00 - QBE040 Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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Award

07 Apr 2026 at 10:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has awarded a contract for passenger transport services, specifically for the route from Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in Bury St Edmunds. The procurement process was conducted through a mini competition as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement stage was at the Award phase with the award date being 7th April 2026. The contract was awarded to Kemal Ipek T/A Smart Travel and spans from 13th April 2026 to 31st July 2026. The industry category for this procurement is classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), and this contract is valued at £9,918 GBP. Procurement methods were unspecified in detail, and the process was aligned with Suffolk County Council’s requirements.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for transport service providers who can effectively manage school transport contracts. Although the procurement does not specify suitability for SMEs or VCS organisations, businesses experienced in delivering passenger transport services could find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The geographic focus spans the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, offering a broad scope for interested parties with operational capabilities in these areas. Businesses capable of offering reliable, efficient transport solutions will find this opportunity aligned with expanding service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026-04-07 09:00 - QBE040 Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds - 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. Haverhill to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds. 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 09:00 Tuesday 7th April 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 15:00 Tuesday 31st March 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6e05d8b-71d0-4949-b71a-2bb35acbee31
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e06d3b-4036-498d-ba36-bc93b829e414
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
£9,918 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

KEMAL IPEK T/A SMART TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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